West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo, PA
USGS 01545500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01545500 · 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, 11:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:30 PM EST; ranging 1,020 to 1,250 ft³/s; latest 1,030 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, 11:30 PM EST | 1,030 | 0.57 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 1,020 | 0.56 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 1,020 | 0.56 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 1,020 | 0.56 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 1,020 | 0.56 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 1,030 | 0.57 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 1,030 | 0.57 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 1,030 | 0.57 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 1,040 | 0.58 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 1,030 | 0.57 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 1,040 | 0.58 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 1,030 | 0.57 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 1,040 | 0.58 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 1,050 | 0.59 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 1,060 | 0.6 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 1,070 | 0.61 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 1,070 | 0.61 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 1,060 | 0.6 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 1,060 | 0.6 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 1,070 | 0.61 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 1,070 | 0.61 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 1,070 | 0.61 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 1,080 | 0.62 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 1,080 | 0.62 | 939–3,920 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 1,080 | 0.62 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1,080 | 0.62 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 1,080 | 0.62 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 1,090 | 0.63 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 870–3,950 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 1,100 | 0.64 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 791–4,240 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 1,110 | 0.65 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 1,120 | 0.66 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 1,130 | 0.67 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 1,130 | 0.67 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 1,130 | 0.67 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 1,130 | 0.67 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 1,130 | 0.67 | 739–4,180 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 1,130 | 0.67 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 1,140 | 0.68 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 1,140 | 0.68 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 1,140 | 0.68 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 1,140 | 0.68 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 1,140 | 0.68 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 1,150 | 0.69 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 1,160 | 0.7 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 1,160 | 0.7 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 1,160 | 0.7 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 1,160 | 0.7 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,160 | 0.7 | 736–4,790 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,160 | 0.7 | 736–4,790 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,160 | 0.7 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 0.71 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 0.71 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 0.71 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 0.71 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 0.71 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 0.71 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 0.71 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,180 | 0.72 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 1,180 | 0.72 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 1,180 | 0.72 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,180 | 0.72 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,180 | 0.72 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,190 | 0.73 | 765–4,170 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,210 | 0.74 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 1,210 | 0.74 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 1,210 | 0.74 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,210 | 0.74 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,220 | 0.75 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 1,220 | 0.75 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 1,220 | 0.75 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,230 | 0.76 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,230 | 0.76 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 1,230 | 0.76 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 1,230 | 0.76 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,230 | 0.76 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,230 | 0.76 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 1,230 | 0.76 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 1,240 | 0.77 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,240 | 0.77 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,240 | 0.77 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 1,240 | 0.77 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 1,240 | 0.77 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 1,240 | 0.77 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,240 | 0.77 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 1,250 | 0.78 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,250 | 0.78 | 766–4,200 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,250 | 0.78 | 766–4,200 |
Map of USGS gauge 01545500 and the river around it
Where West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo, PA sits, with 3 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 939–3,920 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 1,030 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,030 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 503, 25th 939, median 2,110, 75th 3,920, 90th 5,670 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 196 ft³/s, highest 16,200 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 (−4.6% 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 the agency lists for West Branch Susquehanna River: Brown Trout.
Source: Class A Wild Trout Waters (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission).
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 0.56 ft stage, 1,020 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST (NWS gauge ROVP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST. Highest point: 0.7 ft, 1,160 ft³/s on Nov 6, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.6 ft | 1,060 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.7 ft | 1,160 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.6 ft | 1,060 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.6 ft | 1,060 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:42 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.