Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, PA
USGS 01533400 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01533400 · 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, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 1,950 to 2,190 ft³/s; latest 2,010 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 9:45 PM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 1,950 | 7.8 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 1,950 | 7.8 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 1,950 | 7.8 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,530–13,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 7.81 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 3,800–13,900 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 1,990 | 7.82 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 2,950–14,800 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 2,010 | 7.83 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 2,030 | 7.84 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,150–13,100 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 2,050 | 7.85 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 7.86 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 2,090 | 7.87 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 2,090 | 7.87 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 2,090 | 7.87 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 2,090 | 7.87 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 2,090 | 7.87 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 2,090 | 7.87 | 3,270–15,000 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 2,110 | 7.88 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 2,130 | 7.89 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 2,150 | 7.9 | 3,060–14,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 2,170 | 7.91 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,480–17,300 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,450–16,300 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,190 | 7.92 | 2,450–16,300 |
Map of USGS gauge 01533400 and the river around it
Where Susquehanna River at Meshoppen, PA sits, with 2 other gauges 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 , but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 3,530–13,100 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 2,010 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 2,010 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1977–2026): 10th 1,720, 25th 3,530, median 6,470, 75th 13,100, 90th 19,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,060 ft³/s, highest 31,700 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 (+2% 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 7.84 ft stage, 2,030 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge MHPP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:41 AM EST. Highest point: 7.8 ft, 1,950 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 7.8 ft | 1,950 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 7.8 ft | 1,950 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 7.8 ft | 1,950 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 7.8 ft | 1,950 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:54 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.