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USGS 15239060 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 15239060 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:30 PM AKST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 127 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM AKDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM AKST; ranging 58.1 to 159 ft³/s; latest 96 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 5:30 PM AKST | 96 | 9.74 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM AKST | 96 | 9.74 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM AKST | 96 | 9.74 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM AKST | 99.2 | 9.78 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM AKST | 99.2 | 9.78 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM AKST | 97.6 | 9.76 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM AKST | 99.2 | 9.78 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM AKST | 102 | 9.82 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM AKST | 101 | 9.8 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM AKST | 101 | 9.8 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM AKST | 105 | 9.85 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM AKST | 105 | 9.85 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM AKST | 106 | 9.86 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM AKST | 105 | 9.85 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM AKST | 106 | 9.86 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM AKST | 108 | 9.89 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM AKST | 110 | 9.91 | 21–59 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM AKST | 110 | 9.92 | 21–59 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM AKST | 114 | 9.97 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM AKST | 113 | 9.95 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM AKST | 110 | 9.92 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM AKST | 111 | 9.93 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM AKST | 114 | 9.96 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM AKST | 114 | 9.97 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM AKST | 114 | 9.97 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM AKST | 111 | 9.93 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM AKST | 114 | 9.97 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM AKST | 114 | 9.96 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM AKST | 117 | 10 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM AKST | 116 | 9.99 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM AKST | 125 | 10.1 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM AKST | 133 | 10.2 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM AKST | 140 | 10.2 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM AKST | 129 | 10.1 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM AKST | 108 | 9.89 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM AKST | 106 | 9.87 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM AKST | 102 | 9.82 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM AKST | 102 | 9.82 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM AKST | 102 | 9.82 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM AKST | 92.2 | 9.69 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM AKST | 88.4 | 9.64 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM AKST | 81.8 | 9.55 | 21–52 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM AKST | 81.8 | 9.55 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM AKST | 81.1 | 9.54 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM AKST | 82.5 | 9.56 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM AKST | 81.8 | 9.55 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM AKST | 81.1 | 9.54 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM AKST | 84 | 9.58 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM AKST | 82.5 | 9.56 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM AKST | 84.7 | 9.59 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM AKST | 83.2 | 9.57 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM AKST | 84 | 9.58 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM AKST | 84 | 9.58 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM AKST | 83.2 | 9.57 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM AKST | 84.7 | 9.59 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM AKST | 85.4 | 9.6 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM AKST | 84.7 | 9.59 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM AKST | 85.4 | 9.6 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM AKST | 86.2 | 9.61 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM AKST | 85.4 | 9.6 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM AKST | 84 | 9.58 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM AKST | 84.7 | 9.59 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM AKST | 82.5 | 9.56 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM AKST | 86.2 | 9.61 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM AKST | 86.2 | 9.61 | 22–52 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM AKST | 87.7 | 9.63 | 22–52 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM AKST | 84 | 9.58 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM AKST | 83.2 | 9.57 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM AKST | 88.4 | 9.64 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM AKST | 86.2 | 9.61 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM AKST | 89.9 | 9.66 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM AKST | 91.4 | 9.68 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM AKST | 90.7 | 9.67 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM AKST | 92.2 | 9.69 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM AKST | 88.4 | 9.64 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM AKST | 95.3 | 9.73 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM AKST | 92.2 | 9.69 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM AKST | 93.7 | 9.71 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM AKST | 92.9 | 9.7 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM AKST | 95.3 | 9.73 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM AKST | 96 | 9.74 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM AKST | 93.7 | 9.71 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM AKST | 96.8 | 9.75 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM AKST | 96 | 9.74 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM AKST | 95.3 | 9.73 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM AKST | 99.2 | 9.78 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM AKST | 99.2 | 9.78 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM AKST | 97.6 | 9.76 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM AKST | 103 | 9.83 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM AKST | 99.9 | 9.79 | 22–50 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM AKST | 102 | 9.82 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM AKST | 107 | 9.88 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM AKST | 105 | 9.85 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM AKST | 105 | 9.85 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM AKST | 107 | 9.88 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM AKST | 105 | 9.85 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM AKST | 109 | 9.9 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM AKST | 110 | 9.92 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM AKST | 110 | 9.92 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM AKST | 111 | 9.93 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM AKST | 112 | 9.94 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM AKST | 117 | 10 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM AKST | 114 | 9.96 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM AKST | 118 | 10 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM AKST | 123 | 10.1 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM AKST | 118 | 10 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM AKST | 120 | 10 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM AKST | 123 | 10.1 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM AKST | 127 | 10.1 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM AKST | 130 | 10.1 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM AKST | 131 | 10.1 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM AKST | 143 | 10.3 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKST | 140 | 10.2 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKDT | 143 | 10.3 | 24–54 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM AKDT | 146 | 10.3 | 24–54 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM AKDT | 149 | 10.3 | 25–63 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM AKDT | 150 | 10.3 | 25–63 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM AKDT | 154 | 10.4 | 25–63 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM AKDT | 158 | 10.4 | 25–63 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM AKDT | 159 | 10.4 | 25–63 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM AKDT | 152 | 10.4 | 27–56 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM AKDT | 127 | 10.1 | 26–57 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM AKDT | 112 | 10 | 26–57 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM AKDT | 92.2 | 9.79 | 26–57 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM AKDT | 70.6 | 9.45 | 26–57 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM AKDT | 62.9 | 9.28 | 26–57 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM AKDT | 58.1 | 9.15 | 26–57 |
Map of USGS gauge 15239060 and the river around it
Where MF BRADLEY R BL NF BRADLEY R NR HOMER AK sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Alaska Department of Fish and Game publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Alaska rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska fish stocking search · Alaska fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 21–59 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 96 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 96 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1997–2025): 10th 16, 25th 21, median 32, 75th 59, 90th 84 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 14 ft³/s, highest 112 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 15.8%, from 114 to 96 ft³/s. 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.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 28 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
NWS observed 9.79 ft stage, 100 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM AKST (NWS gauge BRNA2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 5:56 PM AKST; 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.