Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA
USGS 03016000 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03016000 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 11:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 1,780 to 5,760 ft³/s; latest 2,830 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, 11:00 PM EST | 2,830 | 3.93 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 2,810 | 3.92 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 2,780 | 3.91 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 2,760 | 3.9 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 2,700 | 3.88 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 2,700 | 3.88 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 2,680 | 3.87 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 2,680 | 3.87 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 2,680 | 3.87 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 2,700 | 3.88 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 2,700 | 3.88 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 2,700 | 3.88 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 2,700 | 3.88 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 2,700 | 3.88 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 2,730 | 3.89 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 2,730 | 3.89 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 2,760 | 3.9 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 2,760 | 3.9 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 2,780 | 3.91 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 2,780 | 3.91 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 2,830 | 3.93 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 2,830 | 3.93 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 2,940 | 3.97 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 3,130 | 4.04 | 2,080–9,480 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 3,420 | 4.14 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 3,810 | 4.27 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 4,290 | 4.42 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 4,800 | 4.57 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 5,190 | 4.68 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 5,230 | 4.69 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 5,230 | 4.69 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 5,190 | 4.68 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 5,230 | 4.69 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 5,230 | 4.69 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 5,450 | 4.75 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 5,570 | 4.78 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 5,640 | 4.8 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 5,640 | 4.8 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 5,570 | 4.78 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 5,450 | 4.75 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 5,230 | 4.69 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 2,500–9,080 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 5,420 | 4.74 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 5,490 | 4.76 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 5,490 | 4.76 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 5,450 | 4.75 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 5,380 | 4.73 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 5,490 | 4.76 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 5,600 | 4.79 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 5,720 | 4.82 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 5,760 | 4.83 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 5,720 | 4.82 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 5,640 | 4.8 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 5,490 | 4.76 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 5,380 | 4.73 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 5,380 | 4.73 | 2,110–9,750 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 5,490 | 4.76 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 5,600 | 4.79 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 5,680 | 4.81 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 5,720 | 4.82 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 5,680 | 4.81 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 5,600 | 4.79 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 5,490 | 4.76 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 5,420 | 4.74 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 5,490 | 4.76 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 5,600 | 4.79 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 5,680 | 4.81 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 5,720 | 4.82 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 5,680 | 4.81 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 5,600 | 4.79 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 5,450 | 4.75 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 4.72 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,950–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 5,270 | 4.7 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 5,300 | 4.71 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 5,230 | 4.69 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 4,800 | 4.57 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 3,930 | 4.31 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 3,190 | 4.06 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 3,000 | 3.99 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,750–9,620 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 3,000 | 3.99 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 3,000 | 3.99 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 3,000 | 3.99 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 2,970 | 3.98 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 2,940 | 3.97 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 2,940 | 3.97 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 2,940 | 3.97 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 2,910 | 3.96 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 2,910 | 3.96 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 2,860 | 3.94 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 2,780 | 3.91 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 2,650 | 3.86 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 2,410 | 3.76 | 1,730–7,080 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,060 | 3.61 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,840 | 3.51 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 1,820 | 3.5 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 1,780 | 3.48 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,800 | 3.49 | 1,710–6,840 |
Map of USGS gauge 03016000 and the river around it
Where Allegheny River at West Hickory, PA sits, with 4 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 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission uses are 60°F, 70°F and 72°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,080–9,480 ft³/s (middle half of 82 years of record). Now: 2,830 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 2,830 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 82 years of record (1942–2026): 10th 728, 25th 2,080, median 5,020, 75th 9,480, 90th 12,600 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 500 ft³/s, highest 25,600 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 17.3%, from 3,420 to 2,830 ft³/s. 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 3.92 ft stage, 2,810 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge WHKP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:59 AM EST. Highest point: 4 ft, 3,020 ft³/s on Nov 6, 1:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.9 ft | 2,750 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4 ft | 3,020 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4 ft | 3,020 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.9 ft | 2,750 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.9 ft | 2,750 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.9 ft | 2,750 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:11 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.