POTOMAC RIVER NEAR WASH, DC LITTLE FALLS PUMP STA
USGS 01646500 · Maryland · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 01646500 · Maryland · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 10:50 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 11:50 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST; ranging 1,890 to 2,450 ft³/s; latest 2,030 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 61.9 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 61.9 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 61.7 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 61.7 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 61.7 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 61.5 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 61.5 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 61.3 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 61.3 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 61.2 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 61 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 61 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 11:50 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 60.6 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 10:55 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 60.6 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 60.4 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 9:05 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 60.3 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 8:10 AM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 60.1 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 60.1 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM EST | 1,980 | 2.82 | 59.9 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 AM EST | 1,940 | 2.81 | 59.7 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 1,940 | 2.81 | 59.7 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 AM EST | 1,940 | 2.81 | 59.5 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 AM EST | 1,890 | 2.8 | 59.7 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 1,890 | 2.8 | 59.7 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM EST | 1,890 | 2.8 | 59.9 | 2,050–7,220 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 PM EST | 1,890 | 2.8 | 60.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 1,940 | 2.81 | 60.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM EST | 1,980 | 2.82 | 60.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM EST | 1,980 | 2.82 | 60.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 60.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 60.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 60.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 59.9 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.7 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.5 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.4 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.2 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.6 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 58.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 9:50 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 8:55 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 7:05 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 6:10 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.1 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 3:25 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.3 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.5 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 1:35 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.6 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 4, 12:40 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59 | 2,050–7,960 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.2 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 10:50 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.2 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 9:55 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.4 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 59.4 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.4 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 7:10 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.2 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.2 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.2 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 4:25 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59.4 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 59 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 58.8 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 1:40 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.6 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 11:50 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.1 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 10:55 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 57.7 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 57.6 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 9:05 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 57.6 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 8:10 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 57.6 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 57.7 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 57.7 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 5:25 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 57.7 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 58.1 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 3:35 AM EST | 2,030 | 2.83 | 58.1 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 2:40 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 57.9 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.1 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 3, 12:50 AM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,600 |
| Nov 2, 11:55 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 10:05 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 9:10 PM EST | 2,070 | 2.84 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 6:25 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 2,120 | 2.85 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 4:35 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 3:40 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 1:50 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 12:55 PM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 10:10 AM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 58.3 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 58.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.6 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 7:25 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.6 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.6 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 5:35 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 58.8 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 4:40 AM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 59 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 59 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 2:50 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 59.2 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 1:55 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 59.5 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 59.4 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 2, 12:05 AM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 59.7 | 1,920–7,660 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 59.7 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 59.9 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 PM EST | 2,160 | 2.86 | 59.9 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 8:25 PM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 59.9 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 60.1 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 6:35 PM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 60.1 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 5:40 PM EST | 2,210 | 2.87 | 60.1 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 2,260 | 2.88 | 60.1 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 3:50 PM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.1 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 2:55 PM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 59.9 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 2,350 | 2.9 | 59.7 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 PM EST | 2,350 | 2.9 | 59.5 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 PM EST | 2,350 | 2.9 | 59.5 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 59.5 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 59.5 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 9:25 AM EST | 2,260 | 2.88 | 59.5 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 59.5 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 7:35 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 59.9 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 59.9 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.1 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.1 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.3 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.3 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 AM EST | 2,260 | 2.88 | 60.4 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM EST | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.4 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.6 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM EDT | 2,260 | 2.88 | 60.6 | 1,910–7,480 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 PM EDT | 2,260 | 2.88 | 60.8 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 2,260 | 2.88 | 60.8 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 PM EDT | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.8 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM EDT | 2,260 | 2.88 | 60.8 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,300 | 2.89 | 60.8 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 60.8 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 PM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 60.8 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.6 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 PM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 60.4 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.1 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 60.1 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 59.9 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 59.7 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 59.7 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 59.9 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.1 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.1 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.3 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.6 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.6 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.6 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.2 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 61.5 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.5 | 1,830–6,750 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.7 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 61.7 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 61.7 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.7 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.7 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 2,350 | 2.9 | 61.5 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.3 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.3 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.2 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.6 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 60.4 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.1 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.1 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.3 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.3 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.4 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 60.6 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 AM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 60.6 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 AM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 60.6 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 60.8 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 60.8 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 AM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 61 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 61.2 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 AM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.2 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 AM EDT | 2,450 | 2.92 | 61.5 | 1,900–6,580 |
| Oct 29, 11:50 PM EDT | 2,400 | 2.91 | 61.7 | 1,890–6,330 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 11:50 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST; ranging 57.6 to 61.9 °F; latest 61.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 PM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 11:50 AM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:55 AM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:05 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:10 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:20 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:50 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:55 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:05 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:10 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:25 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:35 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:40 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:50 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:55 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:10 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:25 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:40 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:50 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:55 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:05 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:10 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:25 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:35 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:40 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:50 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:55 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:05 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:10 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:25 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:35 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:40 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:50 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:55 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:10 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:25 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:35 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:40 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2:50 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:55 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:05 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:25 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:35 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:40 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:50 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:55 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:25 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:35 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 PM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 PM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 PM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 AM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:50 PM EDT | 61.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 01646500 and the river around it
Where POTOMAC RIVER NEAR WASH, DC LITTLE FALLS PUMP STA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Good trout temperatures. Water 61.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61.9°F. That is under the 65°F Maryland DNR gives as preferred for trout (“Preferred temperatures, fishing is generally good”; “best chance for survival after release”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day.
Trout Fishing Temperature Information (Maryland Department of Natural Resources)Normal for Nov 5: 2,050–7,220 ft³/s (middle half of 96 years of record). Now: 2,030 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 2,030 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 96 years of record (1931–2026): 10th 1,370, 25th 2,050, median 3,330, 75th 7,220, 90th 13,600 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 709 ft³/s, highest 58,800 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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Maryland trout stocking · Maryland fishing regulations.
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)Dissolved oxygen 8.9 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST; 7-day range 8.8–12.3 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.9 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.4 at Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST; 7-day range 8.4–8.9
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.4 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 2.6 FNU at Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST; 7-day range 1.1–14 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 363 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:50 PM EST; 7-day range 331–363 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 2.83 ft stage, 2,020 ft³/s at Nov 5, 11:20 PM EST (NWS gauge BRKM2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:59 AM EST. Highest point: 2.8 ft, 1,900 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.8 ft | 1,900 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.8 ft | 1,900 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.7 ft | 1,480 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.7 ft | 1,480 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:38 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.