ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA NY
USGS 03011020 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 03011020 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 295 to 479 ft³/s; latest 479 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 479 | 2.88 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 469 | 2.87 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 469 | 2.87 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 469 | 2.87 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 459 | 2.86 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 459 | 2.86 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 459 | 2.86 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 448 | 2.85 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 448 | 2.85 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 448 | 2.85 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 612–2,920 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 438 | 2.84 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 428 | 2.83 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 418 | 2.82 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 408 | 2.81 | 605–2,650 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 408 | 2.81 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 408 | 2.81 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 398 | 2.8 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 398 | 2.8 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 398 | 2.8 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 389 | 2.79 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 389 | 2.79 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 389 | 2.79 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 389 | 2.79 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 379 | 2.78 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 379 | 2.78 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 379 | 2.78 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 379 | 2.78 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 379 | 2.78 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 360 | 2.76 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 360 | 2.76 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 360 | 2.76 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 350 | 2.75 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 350 | 2.75 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 350 | 2.75 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 350 | 2.75 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 350 | 2.75 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 350 | 2.75 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 341 | 2.74 | 591–2,680 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 341 | 2.74 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 341 | 2.74 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 341 | 2.74 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 332 | 2.73 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 332 | 2.73 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 322 | 2.72 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 322 | 2.72 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 313 | 2.71 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 313 | 2.71 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 556–2,640 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 295 | 2.69 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 480–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 304 | 2.7 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 488–2,450 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 496–2,370 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 462–2,320 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 313 | 2.71 | 462–2,320 |
Map of USGS gauge 03011020 and the river around it
Where ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA NY sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines New York DEC uses are 70°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 612–2,920 ft³/s (middle half of 123 years of record). Now: 479 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 479 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 123 years of record (1904–2026): 10th 309, 25th 612, median 1,340, 75th 2,920, 90th 4,990 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 133 ft³/s, highest 12,000 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+9.4% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Allegheny River: Brown Trout.
From our page for Allegheny River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Class A Wild Trout Waters (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.88 ft stage, 410 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge SLMN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:59 AM EST. Highest point: 2.9 ft, 438 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.9 ft | 438 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.9 ft | 438 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.7 ft | 219 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.6 ft | 151 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.6 ft | 151 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.6 ft | 151 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:03 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.