Potomac River at Burkittsville Rd at Brunswick
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01636765 · Maryland · drains 9,453 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · gage height
The Potomac River at Burkittsville Rd at Brunswick is at 2.66 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReading
Potomac River at Burkittsville Rd at Brunswick fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 55°F, river steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:38 AM–8:38 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp55°Fmeasured Oct 26, 11:55 AM · Potomac River At Point Of Rocks, Md, 5 mi away
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindCalm1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level2.66 ftRiver steady (−0.05 ft in 24 h)
Official Maryland fishing report: Maryland DNR — Maryland fishing report (weekly)
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:17 PM–2:17 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:38 AM–8:38 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:47 PM–6:47 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:17 PM–2:17 PM Minor 7:38 AM–8:38 AM · 5:47 PM–6:47 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 6:29 PM–7:29 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 7:20 PM–8:20 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:50 AM–4:50 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 8:23 PM–9:23 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:22 PM–1:22 PM · 9:34 PM–10:34 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 10:49 PM–11:49 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 11:03 PM–12:03 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured by USGS at Potomac River At Point Of Rocks, Md, 5 mi away. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 39.31, -77.63 (moon times from astronomical equations, Potomac River at Burkittsville Rd at Brunswick local time).
Weather & wind at Potomac River at Burkittsville Rd at Brunswick
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 45°SunnyWind NW 6 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday68° / 44°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday66° / 46°Mostly CloudyWind SE 1 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.309, -77.631 (grid LWX), issued Oct 26, 10:54 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2.66 | −0.04 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2.70 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.72 | −0.07 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.79 | −0.11 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2.90 | −0.12 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3.02 | −0.16 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3.18 | −0.15 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3.33 | −0.11 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3.44 | −0.08 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3.52 | −0.23 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Potomac River at Point of Rocks5 mi · River2,300 cfs100% of normal
- Potomac River at Harpers Ferry5 mi · River1.08 ftstage 1.08 ft
- Monocacy River near Dickerson11 mi · River220 cfsstage 1.39 ft
- Potomac River at Shepherdstown13 mi · River2,320 cfs183% of normal
- Monocacy River at Jug Bridge near Frederick16 mi · River157 cfs70% of normal
- Monocacy River at Monocacy Blvd at Frederick16 mi · River106 cfs46% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01636765 — Potomac River At Burkittsville Rd At Brunswick, Md
- Location
- 39.3089, -77.6310 · Maryland
- Drainage area
- 9,453 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.