Ohio River at Sewickley, PA
USGS 03086000 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03086000 · 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, 11:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST; ranging 7,110 to 17,500 ft³/s; latest 12,400 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, 11:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 12,000 | 14.1 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 12,200 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 12,200 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 12,800 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 12,700 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 13,200 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 12,100 | 14.1 | 9,020–31,700 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 12,200 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 13,300 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 14,100 | 14.3 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 15,000 | 14.4 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 16,100 | 14.5 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 16,400 | 14.5 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 15,700 | 14.4 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 16,200 | 14.5 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 17,500 | 14.6 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 16,100 | 14.5 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 15,300 | 14.4 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 14,100 | 14.3 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 13,800 | 14.3 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 13,900 | 14.3 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 13,200 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 12,800 | 14.2 | 9,500–31,400 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 11,500 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 11,600 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 11,700 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 12,000 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 12,000 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 12,200 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 12,800 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 12,700 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 12,400 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 12,200 | 14.2 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 11,700 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 11,600 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 11,700 | 14.1 | 9,390–29,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 11,600 | 14.1 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 11,600 | 14.1 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 11,700 | 14.1 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 11,600 | 14.1 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 12,300 | 14.2 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 13,400 | 14.3 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 13,600 | 14.3 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 13,500 | 14.3 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 13,800 | 14.3 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 14,000 | 14.3 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 12,700 | 14.2 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 13,000 | 14.2 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 11,800 | 14.1 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 11,600 | 14.1 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 10,800 | 14 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 10,800 | 14 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 11,200 | 14.1 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 9,940 | 14 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 9,830 | 13.9 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 9,830 | 13.9 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 9,720 | 13.9 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 9,060 | 13.9 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 9,290 | 13.9 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 9,180 | 13.9 | 9,180–28,200 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 9,180 | 13.9 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 9,620 | 13.9 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 9,720 | 13.9 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 10,500 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 9,400 | 13.9 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 8,200 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 8,300 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 7,990 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 7,790 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 8,300 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 8,300 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 8,200 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 7,990 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 8,200 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 8,300 | 13.8 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 9,180 | 13.9 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 10,100 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 10,900 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 10,100 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 9,180 | 13.9 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 9,940 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 10,100 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 9,830 | 13.9 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 9,940 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 10,200 | 14 | 8,540–26,900 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 10,300 | 14 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 10,700 | 14 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 11,000 | 14.1 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 11,300 | 14.1 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 12,000 | 14.1 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 12,600 | 14.2 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 12,900 | 14.2 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 12,800 | 14.2 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 12,700 | 14.2 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 12,600 | 14.2 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 12,300 | 14.2 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 11,800 | 14.1 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 11,700 | 14.1 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 11,500 | 14.1 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 12,300 | 14.2 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 11,300 | 14.1 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 10,600 | 14 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 10,100 | 14 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 8,730 | 13.8 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 8,840 | 13.9 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 8,410 | 13.8 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 8,100 | 13.8 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 7,890 | 13.8 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 7,790 | 13.8 | 7,640–27,000 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 7,990 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 7,500 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 7,110 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 7,300 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 7,300 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 7,400 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 7,400 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 7,400 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 7,400 | 13.7 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 7,990 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 7,990 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 7,990 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 7,990 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 8,300 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 8,100 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 8,410 | 13.8 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 9,060 | 13.9 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 9,290 | 13.9 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 9,510 | 13.9 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 9,720 | 13.9 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 10,100 | 14 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 10,200 | 14 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 10,200 | 14 | 8,210–28,100 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 10,800 | 14 | 8,210–28,100 |
Map of USGS gauge 03086000 and the river around it
Where Ohio River at Sewickley, PA sits, with 7 other gauges on the same river.
Normal for Nov 5: 9,020–31,700 ft³/s (middle half of 93 years of record). Now: 12,400 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 12,400 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 93 years of record (1934–2026): 10th 5,680, 25th 9,020, median 17,100, 75th 31,700, 90th 47,200 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,900 ft³/s, highest 125,000 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 (+0.8% 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 14.2 ft stage, 12,400 ft³/s at Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST (NWS gauge DSHP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:03 AM EST. Highest point: 14.2 ft, 12,800 ft³/s on Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 14.2 ft | 12,800 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 14.2 ft | 12,800 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 14 ft | 10,500 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 13.9 ft | 9,400 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 13.9 ft | 9,400 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 13.9 ft | 9,400 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:42 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.