Allegheny River at Kittanning, PA
USGS 03036500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03036500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 3,110 to 9,100 ft³/s; latest 7,450 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, 8:00 PM EST | 7,450 | 10.8 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 7,380 | 10.8 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 7,310 | 10.8 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 7,180 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 6,920 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 6,590 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 6,340 | 10.6 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 6,020 | 10.6 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 5,530 | 10.5 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 10.5 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 6,080 | 10.6 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 6,340 | 10.6 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 6,590 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 6,850 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 7,050 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 7,050 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 7,120 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 7,120 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 7,120 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 7,120 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 7,180 | 10.7 | 5,060–17,600 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 7,180 | 10.7 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 7,250 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 7,310 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 7,380 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 7,510 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 7,510 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 7,650 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 7,580 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 7,310 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 7,780 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 7,780 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 7,780 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 7,850 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 7,850 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 7,850 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 7,850 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 7,780 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 7,580 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 7,510 | 10.8 | 4,900–17,800 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 7,510 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 7,580 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 7,580 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 7,650 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 7,780 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 7,850 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 7,990 | 10.9 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 7,990 | 10.9 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 7,380 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 6,990 | 10.7 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 6,720 | 10.7 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 6,530 | 10.6 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 6,470 | 10.6 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 6,850 | 10.7 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 7,120 | 10.7 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 7,120 | 10.7 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 7,180 | 10.7 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 7,250 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 7,380 | 10.8 | 4,120–17,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 7,440 | 10.8 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 7,580 | 10.8 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 10.8 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 7,780 | 10.8 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 7,990 | 10.9 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 8,260 | 10.9 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 8,610 | 11 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 8,890 | 11 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 9,100 | 11 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 9,100 | 11 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 8,330 | 10.9 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 7,640 | 10.8 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 7,050 | 10.7 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 6,400 | 10.6 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 6,020 | 10.6 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 5,830 | 10.5 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 5,580 | 10.5 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 5,400 | 10.5 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 5,340 | 10.5 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 5,280 | 10.4 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 5,280 | 10.4 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 5,220 | 10.4 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 5,220 | 10.4 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 5,100 | 10.4 | 3,660–16,100 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 5,040 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 5,100 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 5,040 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 4,970 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 4,910 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 4,910 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 4,850 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 4,790 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 4,850 | 10.4 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 4,660 | 10.3 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 4,600 | 10.3 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 4,420 | 10.3 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 4,200 | 10.3 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 4,310 | 10.3 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 3,920 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 3,920 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 3,920 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 3,600 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 3,650 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 4,030 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 3,970 | 10.2 | 3,270–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 4,140 | 10.3 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 3,920 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 4,030 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 4,140 | 10.3 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 4,540 | 10.3 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 4,080 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 4,540 | 10.3 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 4,310 | 10.3 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 4,310 | 10.3 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 3,590 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 3,810 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 3,810 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 4,360 | 10.3 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 3,380 | 10.1 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 3,490 | 10.1 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 3,920 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 4,080 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 4,030 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 3,750 | 10.2 | 3,260–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 3,650 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 4,310 | 10.3 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 3,910 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 4,190 | 10.3 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 3,590 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 4,420 | 10.3 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 4,300 | 10.3 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 4,020 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 3,700 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 3,110 | 10.1 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 3,430 | 10.1 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 3,170 | 10.1 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 3,750 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 4,020 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 4,020 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 4,190 | 10.3 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 4,020 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 4,080 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 3,910 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 3,860 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 3,910 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 3,800 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 4,080 | 10.2 | 3,530–15,400 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 4,300 | 10.3 | 4,140–16,300 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 4,250 | 10.3 | 4,140–16,300 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 4,300 | 10.3 | 4,140–16,300 |
Map of USGS gauge 03036500 and the river around it
Where Allegheny River at Kittanning, PA sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river.
Normal for Nov 5: 5,060–17,600 ft³/s (middle half of 96 years of record). Now: 7,450 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 7,450 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 96 years of record (1924–2025): 10th 1,720, 25th 5,060, median 9,630, 75th 17,600, 90th 28,700 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,150 ft³/s, highest 50,200 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 (+0.9% 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.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: Pennsylvania adult trout stocking schedule · Pennsylvania fishing regulations.
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 10.8 ft stage, 7,440 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST (NWS gauge KTTP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:59 AM EST. Highest point: 10.7 ft, 6,920 ft³/s on Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 10.7 ft | 6,920 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 10.7 ft | 6,920 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 10.3 ft | 4,430 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 10.3 ft | 4,430 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 10.3 ft | 4,430 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10.3 ft | 4,430 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 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.