Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton, PA
USGS 01450500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01450500 · 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
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 29.3 to 37 ft³/s; latest 34.3 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 | 34.3 | 0.48 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 45–149 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 45–149 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–146 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–146 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 31.8 | 0.45 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 30.9 | 0.44 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 30.9 | 0.44 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 30.9 | 0.44 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 41–164 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 30.9 | 0.44 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.42 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.42 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.42 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.42 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 29.3 | 0.42 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 30.1 | 0.43 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 32.6 | 0.46 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–150 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 35.2 | 0.49 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–152 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 41–160 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 33.5 | 0.47 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 34.3 | 0.48 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 35.2 | 0.49 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 42–175 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 42–175 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 36.1 | 0.5 | 41–149 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 41–149 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 37 | 0.51 | 41–149 |
Map of USGS gauge 01450500 and the river around it
Where Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton, PA sits and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Aquashicola Creek: Brook Trout, Brown Trout.
Source: Class A Wild Trout Waters (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission).
Normal for Nov 5: 45–149 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 34.3 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 34.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record (1940–2026): 10th 29, 25th 45, median 93, 75th 149, 90th 240 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 15 ft³/s, highest 485 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 (+7.9% 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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.