Right now

The Bald Eagle Valley right now

Creek flow, weather and what the weekend holds around Julian, Pennsylvania. Checked Friday, October 2 at 11:17 am.

The creek

Bald Eagle Creek at MilesburgUSGS 01547200 · read 11:00 am · → steady
304 cfsHigh

Above normal. Expect some colour, and take care wading. Running 1.8× the usual 170 cfs for Oct 2.

The nearest gauge to Julian, just below the Spring Creek confluence where the Class A water begins. There is no gauge on the Julian stretch; after rain the upper creek rises and clears faster than this reading.

Spring Creek near Axemann (Fisherman’s Paradise)USGS 01546500 · read 10:45 am · → steady
93 cfsVery high

Well above normal and likely muddy. Wading can be dangerous; give it a day or two to drop. Running 1.8× the usual 51 cfs for Oct 2.

Measured near Axemann, just downstream of the fly-only, catch-and-release water. Limestone-fed, so it holds steadier than Bald Eagle Creek.

Penn State weekend

Away weekend. Penn State plays at Northwestern, so the valley and State College are quiet. Next home game: Oct 10 against USC.

Weather in Julian

  1. Today77°FMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
  2. Tonight46°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  3. Saturday68°FSunny
  4. Saturday Night47°FPartly Cloudy

Hunting seasons

  • Deer archery opens Saturday, Oct 3 (tomorrow)
  • Antlerless deer muzzleloader opens Saturday, Oct 17 (in 15 days)

Hunting is allowed on State Game Lands and in the state forests around the valley. Hikers are not required to wear blaze orange, but the state advises it. Statewide dates; check the Game Commission for your management unit.

Sources: USGS Water Data (live, every 15 minutes) · National Weather Service (updated Fri 8:05 AM) · ESPN schedule checked Sep 23 · PA Game Commission checked Sep 23.