West Branch Brandywine Creek at Modena, PA
USGS 01480617 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 01480617 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, 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, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 21.7 to 36.5 ft³/s; latest 28.6 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, 10:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 61 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 61 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 60.8 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 60.6 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 60.4 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 2.9 | 60.3 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 60.1 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 59.9 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 2.9 | 59.7 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 59.4 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 59 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 34.1 | 2.94 | 58.6 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 34.1 | 2.94 | 58.3 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 33 | 2.93 | 57.9 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 57.7 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 57.6 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 57.4 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 57.2 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 57 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 57 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 57 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 57.2 | 29–68 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.4 | 29–68 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.4 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.6 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.9 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 57.9 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.9 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.9 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 57.9 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 57.7 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.4 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 57 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 56.8 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 2.9 | 56.3 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 55.8 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 55 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 30.8 | 2.91 | 54.3 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 54 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 53.8 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 54 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 54.1 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 54.1 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 54.3 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 54.5 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 54.7 | 28–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 54.9 | 28–71 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55.4 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55.8 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 55.8 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55.9 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55.9 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 55.9 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 55.8 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 35.3 | 2.95 | 55.4 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 35.3 | 2.95 | 55 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 34.1 | 2.94 | 54.7 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 35.3 | 2.95 | 54.1 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 35.3 | 2.95 | 53.4 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 35.3 | 2.95 | 52.9 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 36.5 | 2.96 | 52.2 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 33 | 2.93 | 51.8 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 51.6 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 51.6 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 51.8 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 51.8 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 30.8 | 2.91 | 52 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 52.3 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 35.3 | 2.95 | 52.3 | 29–67 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 52.5 | 29–67 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 33 | 2.93 | 52.9 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 34.1 | 2.94 | 53.2 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 34.1 | 2.94 | 53.6 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 34.1 | 2.94 | 54 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 33 | 2.93 | 54.1 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 33 | 2.93 | 54.5 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 35.3 | 2.95 | 54.5 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 54.5 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 33 | 2.93 | 54.1 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 33 | 2.93 | 54 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 2.92 | 53.8 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 30.8 | 2.91 | 52.9 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 30.8 | 2.91 | 52.3 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 23.6 | 2.84 | 52 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 51.4 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 23.6 | 2.84 | 51.3 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 22.7 | 2.83 | 51.1 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 22.7 | 2.83 | 51.3 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 21.7 | 2.82 | 51.6 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 22.7 | 2.83 | 51.6 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 21.7 | 2.82 | 52 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 23.6 | 2.84 | 52.3 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 52.5 | 31–74 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 53.1 | 31–74 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 53.4 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 54 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 54.3 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 54.7 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 54.9 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 54.9 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 29.7 | 2.9 | 54.7 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 54.5 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 54 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 28.6 | 2.89 | 53.8 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 53.8 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 53.4 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 53.1 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 52.5 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 26.6 | 2.87 | 51.8 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 23.6 | 2.84 | 51.4 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 51.3 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 51.4 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 23.6 | 2.84 | 51.8 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.85 | 52 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 23.6 | 2.84 | 52.2 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 2.86 | 52.5 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 27.6 | 2.88 | 52.9 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 53.2 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 29.7 | 2.9 | 53.8 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 31.9 | 2.92 | 54.1 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 30.8 | 2.91 | 54.7 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 31.9 | 2.92 | 55 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 31.9 | 2.92 | 55.4 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 33 | 2.93 | 55.8 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 35.3 | 2.95 | 55.8 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 33 | 2.93 | 55.8 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 33 | 2.93 | 55.4 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 34.1 | 2.94 | 55 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 34.1 | 2.94 | 55.2 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 34.1 | 2.94 | 54.9 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 33 | 2.93 | 54.7 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 33 | 2.93 | 54.3 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 33 | 2.93 | 53.8 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 53.4 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 53.4 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 53.6 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 24.6 | 2.85 | 54 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 54.3 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 54.7 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 55.2 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55.6 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 56.1 | 30–73 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 56.7 | 30–73 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 57.2 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 57.7 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 57.9 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 58.3 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 58.5 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 28.6 | 2.89 | 58.5 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 58.6 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 58.5 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 28.6 | 2.89 | 58.3 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 28.6 | 2.89 | 57.9 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 28.6 | 2.89 | 57.6 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 28.6 | 2.89 | 56.8 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 31.9 | 2.92 | 56.3 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 29.7 | 2.9 | 55.6 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 55 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 54.9 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 55.2 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 55.2 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 55.4 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 2.86 | 55.8 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 27.6 | 2.88 | 55.9 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 56.5 | 30–83 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 26.6 | 2.87 | 56.8 | 30–83 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 28.6 | 2.89 | 57.2 | 30–90 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 51.1 to 61 °F; latest 61 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| 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 | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 01480617 and the river around it
Where West Branch Brandywine Creek at Modena, PA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Above the preferred range. Water 61°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61°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: 29–68 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 28.6 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 28.6 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 56 years of record (1971–2026): 10th 24, 25th 29, median 40, 75th 68, 90th 127 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 16 ft³/s, highest 234 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 (+7.5% 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.
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)Turbidity 0.9 FNU at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; 7-day range 0.3–1.4 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 546 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; 7-day range 485–565 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.
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 2.89 ft stage, 29 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST (NWS gauge MODP1; 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, 11:18 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.