Clarion River at Cooksburg, PA
USGS 03029500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 03029500 · 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
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 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 279 to 306 ft³/s; latest 283 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 | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 332–1,490 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 279 | 2.18 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 358–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 340–1,390 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 283 | 2.19 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 316–1,210 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 286 | 2.2 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,170 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 294 | 2.22 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 290 | 2.21 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 294 | 2.22 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 294 | 2.22 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 294 | 2.22 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 294 | 2.22 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 294 | 2.22 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 281–1,260 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 298 | 2.23 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 306 | 2.25 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 306 | 2.25 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 302 | 2.24 | 296–1,140 |
Map of USGS gauge 03029500 and the river around it
Where Clarion River at Cooksburg, PA sits, with 3 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: 332–1,490 ft³/s (middle half of 88 years of record). Now: 283 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 283 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 88 years of record (1939–2026): 10th 174, 25th 332, median 729, 75th 1,490, 90th 2,110 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 90 ft³/s, highest 10,300 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 (+1.4% 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.
This gauge is on our page for Clarion River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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 2.19 ft stage, 283 ft³/s at Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST (NWS gauge COKP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:43 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.