Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03077500 · Pennsylvania · drains 436 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · streamflow
The Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam is running 528 cfs, 96% of the median flow for October 26 (548 cfs, 15 years). Gage height is 4.17 ft. Flow is up 3% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
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Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 62°F, flow 96% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:46 AM–8:46 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 62°F, flow 96% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:34 PM–7:34 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp62°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 42°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm1–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Flow96% of normalFlow steady (+3% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:46 AM–8:46 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 7:46 AM–8:46 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:04 AM–10:04 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 7:25 PM–8:25 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:31 AM–12:31 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Calm wind 0–2 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 39.81, -79.36 (moon times from astronomical equations, Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:52 AM–2:52 AM
- Moon underfoot1:22 PM–3:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:04 AM–10:04 AM
- Moonrise6:34 PM–7:34 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:04 AM–10:04 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 7:25 PM–8:25 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:31 AM–12:31 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:54 AM–7:54 AM · 6:19 PM–8:19 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 PM Calm wind 1–4 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 39.81, -79.36 (moon times from astronomical equations, Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam local time).
Weather & wind at Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight42°Partly CloudyWind NW 1 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday69° / 45°Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday70° / 45°Partly SunnyWind SE 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.805, -79.364 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 2:21 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.
October 26 in history
15 years of flow records- Today528 cfs
- Same date last year524 cfs2025
- Median548 cfs
- Normal range492 cfs – 819 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20101,330 cfs2012
- Lowest since 2010392 cfs2018
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 526 | -10% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 585 | -16% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 696 | +18% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 589 | +15% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 514 | -29% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 723 | -37% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,150 | +0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,150 | +37% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 841 | +33% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 633 | -0% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Youghiogheny River Lake0 mi · Lake · Dam near Confluence1,437.70 ft−0.65 ft vs full pool
- Youghiogheny River below Confluence2 mi · River950 cfs107% of normal
- Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle8 mi · River979 cfs110% of normal
- Casselman River at Markleton8 mi · River178 cfs152% of normal
- Youghiogheny River at Connellsville19 mi · River1,160 cfs114% of normal
- Deep Creek Lake21 mi · Lake · Thayerville2,458.09 ft24h +0.01 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03077500 — Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam, PA
- Location
- 39.8054, -79.3642 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 436 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2010–2024 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
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.