What is the current flow on Ohio River?
Ohio River is currently flowing at 73,400 cfs at USGS gauge 03086000 as of Aug 18, 10:15 PM UTC.
Ohio River at Sewickley Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
17.22 ft
Flow 73,400 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Aug 18, 10:15 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 73,400 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 8,920 cfs).
Flow
73,400 cfs
Gauge Height
17.22 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 03086000 is a public stream gauge on Ohio River in Pennsylvania. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Ohio River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Ohio River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley, PA · 0.1 mi
- Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ Emsworth · 6.8 mi
- Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth · 7.0 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Montour Run at Scott Station near Imperial, PA · 6.5 mi
- Lowries Run at Camp Horne near Emsworth, PA · 6.5 mi
- Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PA · 8.8 mi
- Fishpot Run near Shippingport, PA · 9.5 mi
- Chartiers Cr at Linden St at McKees Rocks PA · 9.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ohio River above or below normal right now?
Ohio River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 73,400 cfs, compared with a typical median of 8,920 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Ohio River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Ohio River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Ohio River?
Other gauges on Ohio River worth checking include Ohio River (lower pool) at Sewickley, PA (0.1 miles away), Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Lower Pool @ Emsworth (6.8 miles away), Ohio River at Emsworth Dam Upper Pool @ Emsworth (7.0 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Ohio River?
NOAA forecast data for Ohio River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Ohio River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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