Allegheny River at Natrona, PA
USGS 03049500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03049500 · 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, 8:15 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, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 4,810 to 10,500 ft³/s; latest 7,690 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, 8:15 PM EST | 7,690 | 10.9 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 7,490 | 10.9 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 7,350 | 10.9 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 7,140 | 10.8 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 6,940 | 10.8 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 6,740 | 10.8 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 6,740 | 10.8 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 6,810 | 10.8 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 7,010 | 10.8 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 7,350 | 10.9 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 7,620 | 10.9 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 7,690 | 10.9 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 7,830 | 10.9 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 7,900 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 7,900 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 7,900 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 8,050 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 8,050 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 8,050 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 8,120 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 8,120 | 11 | 6,038–20,575 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 8,190 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 8,330 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 8,400 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 8,400 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 8,550 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 8,700 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 8,770 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 8,920 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 9,070 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 9,220 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 9,220 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 8,620 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 7,280 | 10.9 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 7,550 | 10.9 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 8,400 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 8,550 | 11 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 8,620 | 11.1 | 5,950–21,050 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 8,700 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 8,770 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 8,770 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 8,770 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 8,700 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 8,700 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 8,620 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 8,400 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 8,330 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 8,260 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 8,120 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 8,120 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 8,050 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 7,830 | 10.9 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 7,350 | 10.9 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 8,190 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 8,330 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 8,480 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 8,550 | 11 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 8,620 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 8,840 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 9,070 | 11.1 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 9,440 | 11.2 | 5,580–19,975 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 9,900 | 11.2 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 10,400 | 11.3 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 10,500 | 11.3 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 10,400 | 11.3 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 9,220 | 11.1 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 9,070 | 11.1 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 8,620 | 11.1 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 8,190 | 11 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 7,760 | 10.9 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 7,420 | 10.9 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 7,210 | 10.9 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 7,010 | 10.8 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 6,880 | 10.8 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 6,740 | 10.8 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 6,550 | 10.8 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 6,480 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 6,480 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 6,420 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 6,350 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 6,290 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 6,290 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 6,220 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 6,160 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 6,160 | 10.7 | 4,918–18,600 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 6,100 | 10.7 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 6,030 | 10.7 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 5,970 | 10.7 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 5,910 | 10.7 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 5,850 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 5,790 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 5,720 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 5,600 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 5,420 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 5,170 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 5,170 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,553–15,550 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 5,170 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 5,110 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 5,110 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 5,050 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 5,110 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 5,110 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 5,170 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 5,170 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 5,170 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 5,170 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,590–17,575 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 5,540 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 5,480 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 5,420 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 5,360 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 5,230 | 10.5 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 4,930 | 10.5 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 4,870 | 10.5 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 4,810 | 10.5 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 4,930 | 10.5 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 5,050 | 10.5 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 5,290 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 5,540 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 5,540 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 5,540 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 5,540 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 5,480 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 5,540 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 5,600 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 5,720 | 10.6 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 5,910 | 10.7 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 6,100 | 10.7 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 6,220 | 10.7 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 6,290 | 10.7 | 4,860–17,025 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 6,350 | 10.7 | 5,038–17,925 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 6,290 | 10.7 | 5,038–17,925 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 6,100 | 10.7 | 5,038–17,925 |
Map of USGS gauge 03049500 and the river around it
Where Allegheny River at Natrona, PA sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river.
Normal for Nov 5: 6,038–20,575 ft³/s (middle half of 88 years of record). Now: 7,690 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 7,690 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 88 years of record: 10th 2,828, 25th 6,038, median 10,800, 75th 20,575, 90th 32,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,510 ft³/s, highest 58,000 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 (−8.5% 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 10.9 ft stage, 7,650 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge NATP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:59 AM EST. Highest point: 11 ft, 8,260 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 11 ft | 8,260 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 11 ft | 8,260 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 10.6 ft | 5,590 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 10.6 ft | 5,590 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 10.6 ft | 5,590 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10.6 ft | 5,590 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:15 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.