USGS 01651760 · District of Columbia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 2, 8:40 AM EST · provisional USGS data
This is the latest value USGS returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 59 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 2, 8:40 AM EST; ranging 6.46 to 1,330 ft³/s; latest 17.5 ft³/s; 6 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 8:40 AM EST | 17.5 | -0.66 | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 261 | -0.59 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 AM EST | 494 | -0.35 | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 AM EST | 768 | 0.04 | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 1,010 | 0.56 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 AM EST | 1,070 | 1.14 | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 AM EST | 807 | 1.65 | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 433 | 2.04 | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 12.9 | -0.91 | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 PM EST | 172 | -0.78 | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 PM EST | 293 | -0.51 | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 627 | -0.1 | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 PM EST | 870 | 0.44 | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 PM EST | 1,060 | 1.02 | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 980 | 1.56 | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 PM EST | 705 | 1.97 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 7:40 AM EST | 32.7 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 179 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 5:50 AM EST | 358 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 4:55 AM EST | 558 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 840 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 3:05 AM EST | 956 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 2:10 AM EST | 861 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 798 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 41.1 | -1.25 | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 PM EDT | 254 | -1.08 | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 PM EDT | 414 | -0.73 | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 689 | -0.25 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 PM EDT | 790 | 0.29 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 PM EDT | 716 | 0.8 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 590 | 1.18 | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 PM EDT | 139 | 1.36 | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:05 AM EDT | 12.2 | -1.16 | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:10 AM EDT | 186 | -1.16 | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 322 | -0.96 | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:20 AM EDT | 538 | -0.64 | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:25 AM EDT | 810 | -0.18 | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 1,060 | 0.38 | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:35 AM EDT | 1,090 | 1 | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:40 AM EDT | 968 | 1.6 | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 102 | 2.04 | 62.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 PM EDT | 26.7 | -1.23 | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 PM EDT | 286 | -0.99 | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 464 | -0.56 | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 PM EDT | 794 | -0.02 | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 PM EDT | 1,110 | 0.63 | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 1,150 | 1.29 | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 PM EDT | 970 | 1.81 | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 PM EDT | 535 | 2.21 | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 6.46 | -0.87 | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 AM EDT | 258 | -0.7 | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 AM EDT | 471 | -0.35 | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 697 | 0.12 | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 AM EDT | 947 | 0.71 | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 AM EDT | 1,280 | 1.4 | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 1,330 | 2.03 | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 AM EDT | 1,060 | 2.53 | 62.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:40 PM EDT | 391 | 2.75 | 62.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 20.2 | 2.75 | 62.2 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 180 readings from Oct 29, 11:35 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:35 PM EST; ranging 56.8 to 63.3 °F; latest 62.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:35 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:40 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:50 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:55 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:05 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:10 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:20 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:25 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:35 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:40 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 8:50 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:55 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:05 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:10 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:20 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:25 AM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:35 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:40 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:50 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:55 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:05 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:10 PM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:25 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:35 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:40 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:35 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 7:40 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:50 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:55 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:05 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:10 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:25 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:35 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:40 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 AM EDT | 61 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 AM EDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 AM EDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 AM EDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 AM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM EDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:35 PM EDT | 62.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 01651760 and the river around it
Where ANACOSTIA RIVER AT KENILWORTH AT WASHINGTON, DC sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Federal guidance. We found no the District of Columbia agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a the District of Columbia rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 62.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 63.3°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Not compared with the record because the reading is old.
Rising over 24 hours: gauge height up 0.70 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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the District of Columbia fish and wildlife agency for what lives here.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (gauge height up 0.70 ft). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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 7.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:35 PM EST; 7-day range 6.8–11.1 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 7.6 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 7.2 at Nov 5, 10:35 PM EST; 7-day range 7–7.5
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.2 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 12.9 FNU at Nov 5, 10:35 PM EST; 7-day range 9.7–28.1 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 452 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:35 PM EST; 7-day range 345–472 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 11:09 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.
