Youghiogheny River at Sutersville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03083500 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,715 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Youghiogheny River at Sutersville is running 1,450 cfs, 131% of the median flow for October 26 (1,110 cfs, 99 years). Gage height is 3.96 ft, 16.0 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is down 13% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (14.9 ft) is 10.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 16.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (21.0 ft) is 17.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 19.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Youghiogheny River at Sutersville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 54°F, flow 131% of normal, flow steady, calm wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:49 AM–8:49 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- PressureFalling-0.11 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Flow131% of normalFlow steady (-13% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:23 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:49 AM–8:49 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:49 AM–8:49 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:24 AM–11:24 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:35 AM–12:35 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:03 AM–6:03 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:34 PM–1:34 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM Light wind 4–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.24, -79.81 (moon times from astronomical equations, Youghiogheny River at Sutersville local time).
Weather & wind at Youghiogheny River at Sutersville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon69° / 42°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday69° / 44°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 0 to 3 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday71° / 45°Patchy Fog then Partly SunnyWind SE 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.240, -79.807 (grid PBZ), issued Oct 26, 12:32 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge STSP1- Action stage14.9 ft+10.9 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+16.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage21 ft+17.0 ft from now
- Major stage23 ft+19.0 ft from now
- Record crest32.5 ft1954
October 26 in history
99 years of flow records- Today1,450 cfs
- Same date last year747 cfs2025
- Median1,110 cfs
- Normal range767 cfs – 1,900 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19217,400 cfs1927
- Lowest since 1921121 cfs1924
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,571 | -7% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,680 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,660 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,680 | -13% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,940 | -27% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,640 | -5% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,790 | +2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,740 | -0% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,750 | -10% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3,040 | +9% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Monongahela River at Charleroi8 mi · River7.40 ftstage 7.40 ft
- Monongahela River at Braddock11 mi · River14.61 ftstage 14.61 ft
- Monongahela River at L&d2 Lower Pool at Braddock11 mi · River17.08 ftstage 17.08 ft
- Monongahela River @ Maxwell L&d (lower Pool) @ Maxwell19 mi · River11.05 ftstage 11.05 ft
- Youghiogheny River at Connellsville19 mi · River1,180 cfs116% of normal
- Allegheny River at Cw Bill Young L&d at Acmetonia20 mi · River10.44 ftstage 10.44 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03083500 — Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA
- Location
- 40.2402, -79.8067 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,715 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1921–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge STSP1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.