Allegheny River below Kinzua Dam at Big Bend, PA
USGS 03012545 · Pennsylvania · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 03012545 · Pennsylvania · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen
What the agencies suggest
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, 7:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam, PA (USGS 03012550, 0.4 miles away): 2,420 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; ranging 57.6 to 61 °F; latest 59.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 58.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 03012545 and the river around it
Where Allegheny River below Kinzua Dam at Big Bend, PA sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Above the preferred range. Water 59.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61°F. Warmer than the 50 to 60°F the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission gives as preferred for trout, but not over the 70°F at which it asks anglers to take extra care landing them.
PFBC position statement on closing coldwater tributary mouths to angling in summer (2006) (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)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).
Cold water. Water 59.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Dissolved oxygen 9.8 mg/L at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; 7-day range 9.6–10.9 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:17 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.