Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA
USGS 01474000 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 01474000 · 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, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 46.1 to 52.4 ft³/s; latest 49.2 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, 8:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 58.1 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 57.9 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 57.9 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 57.7 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 57.6 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 57.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 57.2 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 56.8 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 56.5 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 56.1 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 55.9 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.8 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 55.4 | 35–73 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.2 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.2 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.2 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 54.7 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 54 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 53.2 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.9 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 52.7 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 52.4 | 2.36 | 52.5 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 52.5 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 52.7 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 52.9 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 53.1 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | 53.2 | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 35–67 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 35–67 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 53.6 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 53.8 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 53.8 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 53.8 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 53.6 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 53.6 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 53.6 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 53.6 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 53.6 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 53.2 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 52.5 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 51.8 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.4 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.4 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.3 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.1 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.1 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.4 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.6 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.8 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.3 | 34–71 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.3 | 34–71 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 52.5 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.7 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.7 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 52.7 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 52.7 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 52.7 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.7 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | 52.9 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.9 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 52.5 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | 51.8 | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–64 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 46.1 | 2.32 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–65 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–65 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 46.1 | 2.32 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 46.1 | 2.32 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 46.1 | 2.32 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 46.1 | 2.32 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 46.1 | 2.32 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 46.1 | 2.32 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 32–86 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 47.7 | 2.33 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.35 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–71 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–92 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | – | 33–92 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 49.2 | 2.34 | 55.2 | 33–92 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 50.9 to 58.1 °F; latest 58.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 55.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 01474000 and the river around it
Where Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
In or under PFBC's preferred range. Water 58.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.1°F. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: “The preferred temperature range for trout is between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.”
PFBC position statement on closing coldwater tributary mouths to angling in summer (2006)Normal for Nov 5: 35–73 ft³/s (middle half of 61 years of record). Now: 49.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 49.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 61 years of record (1966–2026): 10th 26, 25th 35, median 49, 75th 73, 90th 183 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 13 ft³/s, highest 360 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 (+0% 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.
Cold water. Water 58.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Dissolved oxygen 10 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 9.2–12.8 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 10 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 8.3 at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 8–8.6
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.3 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 0.5 FNU at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 0.4–1.5 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 877 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 799–934 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, 8:38 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.