W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton, PA
USGS 01553240 · Pennsylvania · reports gauge height
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USGS 01553240 · Pennsylvania · reports 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, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA (USGS 01553500, 3.6 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 1.21 to 1.42 ft; latest 1.33 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 1.33 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 1.32 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 1.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 1.27 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 1.24 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 1.24 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 1.23 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 1.23 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 1.23 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 1.22 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 1.22 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 1.21 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 1.22 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 1.22 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1.22 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 1.23 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 1.23 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 1.23 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 1.23 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 1.24 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 1.24 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 1.24 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 1.24 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 1.27 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 1.27 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 1.25 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 1.26 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 1.27 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 1.27 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 1.28 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 1.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 1.29 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 1.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 1.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 1.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 1.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 1.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 1.31 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 1.31 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 1.32 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 1.32 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 1.33 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 1.33 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 1.33 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 1.33 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 1.33 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 1.34 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 1.35 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 1.35 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 1.37 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 1.37 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 1.36 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 1.37 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 1.37 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 1.38 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 1.38 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 1.38 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 1.39 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 1.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 1.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 1.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 1.41 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 1.41 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 1.42 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 01553240 and the river around it
Where W Br Susquehanna River at West Milton, PA sits, with 4 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.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.10 ft). 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.
From our page for West Branch Susquehanna River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. 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 1.32 ft stage, 1,770 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST (NWS gauge ILTP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST. Highest point: 1.3 ft, 1,760 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.3 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.3 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.3 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.2 ft | 1,680 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:04 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.