First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton, PA
USGS 01543700 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 01543700 · 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, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 35.8 to 47.1 ft³/s; latest 41.8 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 35.8 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 40.5 | 4.04 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 41.8 | 4.05 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 43.1 | 4.06 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 44.4 | 4.07 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 47.1 | 4.09 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 45.7 | 4.08 |
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
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.
Map of USGS gauge 01543700 and the river around it
Where First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek at Wharton, 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 First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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.
NWS observed 4.05 ft stage, 42 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge WHRP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
This gauge is on First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge WHRP1
Checked Nov 5, 10:17 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.