Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA
USGS 01473900 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 01473900 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 27.6 to 34.7 ft³/s; latest 31 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 62.1 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 61.9 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 61.9 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 61.7 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 61.5 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 61.2 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 60.6 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 60.3 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59.7 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59.4 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 58.8 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 58.6 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 58.6 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 58.5 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 58.5 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 58.5 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 58.5 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 58.3 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 58.3 | 16–39 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 58.3 | 16–39 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 58.3 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 58.3 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 58.6 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 59 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 59.2 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 59.4 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 59.2 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 59 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 58.6 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 58.1 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 57.4 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.5 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.4 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 54.7 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 54.3 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 54.3 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 54.3 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 54.7 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 54.9 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 55 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 55.4 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 55.4 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.6 | 16–47 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.8 | 16–47 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.9 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.3 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 56.5 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 56.8 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 57 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 57 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 56.8 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 56.7 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 56.3 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 55.9 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 55.2 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.3 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 53.4 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 52.7 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 52.5 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 27.6 | 2.37 | 52.3 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 27.6 | 2.37 | 52.2 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 52.5 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 52.7 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 53.1 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 53.2 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 53.6 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 53.8 | 16–54 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54 | 16–54 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.1 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 54.3 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 54.7 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 55 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 55.2 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 55.4 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 55.2 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 55 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 54.7 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 54.3 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 53.8 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 53.1 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 52.2 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 51.6 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 51.4 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 51.3 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 51.3 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 51.4 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 51.8 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 52.2 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 52.5 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 52.7 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 52.9 | 17–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 53.1 | 17–48 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.43 | 53.4 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 53.6 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 33.4 | 2.42 | 54 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.3 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.7 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.7 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.5 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 54.3 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.1 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 53.8 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 53.4 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 52.9 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 52 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 51.4 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 51.3 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 51.3 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 51.4 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 51.8 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 28.7 | 2.38 | 52.2 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 29.9 | 2.39 | 52.7 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 53.1 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 31 | 2.4 | 53.4 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 32.2 | 2.41 | 53.8 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 54.1 | 15–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 54.5 | 15–57 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 54.9 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.2 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.8 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.1 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.5 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.5 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 56.5 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 56.1 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 55.9 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 55.6 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 54.9 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 54 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 2.39 | 53.4 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 2.39 | 53.2 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 28.7 | 2.38 | 53.2 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 2.39 | 53.6 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 2.39 | 54 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 2.39 | 54.3 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 2.39 | 54.7 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 55.2 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 55.8 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.1 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.5 | 17–65 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57 | 17–65 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57.4 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57.9 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 58.5 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 59 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59.4 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59.5 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59.5 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59.4 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 59.2 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.4 | 58.6 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 57.7 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 56.7 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 55.9 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 55.6 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.4 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.4 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.6 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 55.8 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.1 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.3 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 32.2 | 2.41 | 56.5 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 56.8 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57 | 17–114 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57.2 | 17–114 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57.2 | 16–107 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57.6 | 16–107 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 33.4 | 2.42 | 57.7 | 16–107 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 51.3 to 62.1 °F; latest 62.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 57.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 01473900 and the river around it
Where Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Above the preferred range. Water 62.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 62.1°F. Warmer than the 50 to 60°F the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission gives as preferred for trout, but not over the 70°F at which it asks anglers to take extra care landing them.
PFBC position statement on closing coldwater tributary mouths to angling in summer (2006)Normal for Nov 5: 16–39 ft³/s (middle half of 34 years of record). Now: 31 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 31 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 34 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 10, 25th 16, median 23, 75th 39, 90th 99 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 7.2 ft³/s, highest 644 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 (+3.7% 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: Pennsylvania adult trout stocking schedule · Pennsylvania fishing regulations.
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)Dissolved oxygen 7.7 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 5.8–15.8 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 7.7 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7.6 at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 7.4–8.6
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.6 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 0.9 FNU at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 0.6–2.5 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 967 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 917–998 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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, 9:08 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.