West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA
USGS 01553500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01553500 · 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, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 2,290 to 2,780 ft³/s; latest 2,430 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, 8:45 PM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 2,390 | 1.89 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,330 | 1.86 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 2,330 | 1.86 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 2,310 | 1.85 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 2,310 | 1.85 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,070–9,530 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.85 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.85 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 2,290 | 1.84 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.85 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 2,310 | 1.85 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 2,330 | 1.86 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 2,330 | 1.86 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 2,330 | 1.86 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 2,350 | 1.87 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,130–9,360 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 2,370 | 1.88 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 2,390 | 1.89 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 2,390 | 1.89 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,120–8,410 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 2,410 | 1.9 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 2,030–8,460 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 2,430 | 1.91 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 1.92 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 1.92 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 1.92 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 1.92 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 1.92 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 1.92 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 1.92 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 2,470 | 1.93 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 2,470 | 1.93 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 2,470 | 1.93 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 2,470 | 1.93 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 2,470 | 1.93 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 2,470 | 1.93 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 2,470 | 1.93 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 2,490 | 1.94 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 2,490 | 1.94 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 2,520 | 1.95 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 2,520 | 1.95 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 2,520 | 1.95 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 2,540 | 1.96 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,540 | 1.96 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,540 | 1.96 | 1,890–8,730 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 2,560 | 1.97 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 2,580 | 1.98 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 2,580 | 1.98 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,580 | 1.98 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,600 | 1.99 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,820–9,050 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,630 | 2 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,650 | 2.01 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 2,650 | 2.01 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 2,670 | 2.02 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 2,670 | 2.02 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 2,670 | 2.02 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,670 | 2.02 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,670 | 2.02 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,690 | 2.03 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 2,690 | 2.03 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 2,690 | 2.03 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 2,690 | 2.03 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,710 | 2.04 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,710 | 2.04 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,710 | 2.04 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 2,740 | 2.05 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,740 | 2.05 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,760 | 2.06 | 1,880–9,800 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,760 | 2.06 | 1,830–8,550 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,780 | 2.07 | 1,830–8,550 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 2,780 | 2.07 | 1,830–8,550 |
Map of USGS gauge 01553500 and the river around it
Where West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,070–9,530 ft³/s (middle half of 86 years of record). Now: 2,430 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 2,430 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 86 years of record (1940–2025): 10th 1,360, 25th 2,070, median 4,500, 75th 9,530, 90th 16,800 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 588 ft³/s, highest 29,300 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 (+5.2% 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.
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 1.91 ft stage, 2,430 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST (NWS gauge LWBP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST. Highest point: 1.9 ft, 2,410 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.9 ft | 2,410 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.9 ft | 2,410 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.9 ft | 2,410 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.8 ft | 2,200 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.