East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville, PA
USGS 01472810 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01472810 · 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, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 25.7 to 59.1 ft³/s; latest 51.9 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, 9:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 38–81 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 38–81 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 53.9 | 2.86 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–80 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 50 | 2.84 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 2.85 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 57.3 | 2.88 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 59.1 | 2.89 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 59.1 | 2.89 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 59.1 | 2.89 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 55.6 | 2.87 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.82 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 34.9 | 2.75 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 43–87 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 43–87 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 50–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 50–116 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 29.4 | 2.71 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 2.7 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 25.7 | 2.68 | 49–109 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 49–109 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 25.7 | 2.68 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 29.4 | 2.71 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 32.1 | 2.73 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 33.5 | 2.74 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 34.9 | 2.75 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 33.5 | 2.74 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 34.9 | 2.75 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 33.5 | 2.74 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 33.5 | 2.74 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 30.7 | 2.72 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 29.4 | 2.71 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 29.4 | 2.71 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 60–156 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 60–156 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 29.4 | 2.71 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 30.7 | 2.72 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 29.4 | 2.71 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 28.1 | 2.7 | 61–175 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 61–175 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 56–97 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 26.9 | 2.69 | 56–97 |
Map of USGS gauge 01472810 and the river around it
Where East Branch Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville, PA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 38–81 ft³/s (middle half of 35 years of record). Now: 51.9 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 51.9 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 35 years of record (1992–2026): 10th 27, 25th 38, median 65, 75th 81, 90th 137 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 20.1 ft³/s, highest 379 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 (−6.7% 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.
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 2.84 ft stage, 50 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge SWVP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:58 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.