East Branch Brandywine Creek near Downingtown, PA
USGS 01480700 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01480700 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST; ranging 26.1 to 38.6 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 31 | 2.01 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 30 | 2 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 30 | 2 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 30 | 2 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 30 | 2 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 30 | 2 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 33–113 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 29 | 1.99 | 33–113 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 28 | 1.98 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 31–91 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–74 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–84 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 26.1 | 1.96 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 27 | 1.97 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 33–72 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 33–72 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 27 | 1.97 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 28 | 1.98 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 29 | 1.99 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 29 | 1.99 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 30 | 2 | 34–85 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 30 | 2 | 34–85 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 30 | 2 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 30 | 2 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.01 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.01 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.01 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 31 | 2.01 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 32 | 2.02 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 32 | 2.02 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 33.1 | 2.03 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 34.2 | 2.04 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 35.2 | 2.05 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 36.4 | 2.06 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 37.5 | 2.07 | 35–96 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 38.6 | 2.08 | 35–96 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 38.6 | 2.08 | 32–95 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 38.6 | 2.08 | 32–95 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 38.6 | 2.08 | 32–95 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | 2.08 | 32–95 |
Map of USGS gauge 01480700 and the river around it
Where East Branch Brandywine Creek near Downingtown, PA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river 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.
This gauge is on our page for East Branch Brandywine Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 33–113 ft³/s (middle half of 53 years of record). Now: 31 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 31 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 53 years of record (1974–2026): 10th 25, 25th 33, median 57, 75th 113, 90th 181 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 18.5 ft³/s, highest 278 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 10.7%, from 28 to 31 ft³/s. 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.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 10.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS 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, 8:37 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.