Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA
USGS 01536500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01536500 · 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: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 2,180 to 2,660 ft³/s; latest 2,270 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, 9:45 PM EST | 2,270 | 0.63 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 2,310 | 0.65 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 2,310 | 0.65 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 2,310 | 0.65 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 0.64 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 2,180 | 0.58 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 2,180 | 0.58 | 2,850–13,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 2,180 | 0.58 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 2,180 | 0.58 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 3,010–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 2,200 | 0.59 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 0.6 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 2,230 | 0.61 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 0.63 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 0.62 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 0.63 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 0.63 | 2,850–14,000 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 2,300 | 0.64 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 2,300 | 0.64 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 2,280 | 0.63 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 2,320 | 0.65 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 2,320 | 0.65 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 2,320 | 0.65 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 2,300 | 0.64 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 2,300 | 0.64 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 2,300 | 0.64 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 2,340 | 0.66 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 2,340 | 0.66 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 2,340 | 0.66 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 2,320 | 0.65 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,660–11,300 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 2,360 | 0.67 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 2,400 | 0.69 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 2,380 | 0.68 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 2,420 | 0.7 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 2,400 | 0.69 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 2,400 | 0.69 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 2,440 | 0.71 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 2,440 | 0.71 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 2,440 | 0.71 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 2,440 | 0.71 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 2,480 | 0.73 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 2,420 | 0.7 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 2,440 | 0.71 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,460 | 0.72 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,460 | 0.72 | 2,760–11,600 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,460 | 0.72 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,460 | 0.72 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,480 | 0.73 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 2,480 | 0.73 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,480 | 0.73 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,480 | 0.73 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,530 | 0.75 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 2,510 | 0.74 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 2,530 | 0.75 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 2,550 | 0.76 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,550 | 0.76 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,550 | 0.76 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,530 | 0.75 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 2,530 | 0.75 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,550 | 0.76 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,530 | 0.75 | 2,760–11,900 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,550 | 0.76 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,550 | 0.76 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,570 | 0.77 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 2,550 | 0.76 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,570 | 0.77 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,590 | 0.78 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,590 | 0.78 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,590 | 0.78 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 2,660 | 0.81 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 2,590 | 0.78 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 2,590 | 0.78 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,590 | 0.78 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,640 | 0.8 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,660 | 0.81 | 2,410–12,700 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,660 | 0.81 | 2,290–12,900 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,610 | 0.79 | 2,290–12,900 |
Map of USGS gauge 01536500 and the river around it
Where Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, 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 Susquehanna River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,850–13,000 ft³/s (middle half of 127 years of record). Now: 2,270 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 2,270 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 127 years of record (1900–2026): 10th 1,700, 25th 2,850, median 6,940, 75th 13,000, 90th 22,600 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 627 ft³/s, highest 47,900 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 (+1.8% 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 0.64 ft stage, 2,660 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST (NWS gauge WBRP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:41 AM EST. Highest point: 0.7 ft, 2,770 ft³/s on Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.7 ft | 2,770 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.7 ft | 2,770 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.5 ft | 2,400 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.5 ft | 2,400 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:58 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.