Clarion River · Pennsylvania Wilds
Clarion River: Cooksburg to Gravel Lick
High - pushy
4,360 cfs
Gauge 03029500 · Sep 14, 8:00 PM (1 h ago)
Much above normal
About the 95th percentile for today (1939–2025)
- 300 min runnable
- 500–3,000 ideal
- 5,000 max safe (cfs)
Thresholds are editorial starting points, not official advisories. Scout, check dam-release schedules, and never rely on a single number.
The run
A National Wild and Scenic River winding past old-growth hemlock and white pine in Cook Forest. Outfitters in Cooksburg rent canoes, kayaks, and tubes.
Hazards
Shallow riffles late in summer; fog and cold water in spring.
Season
May-September.
Last 7 days
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Streamflow at Clarion River at Cooksburg, PA · USGS page
Put-in & take-out
Where it is
Run geometry is a straight put-in → take-out line; coordinates are approximate. Open the full map