Susquehanna River at Danville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01540500 · Pennsylvania · drains 11,220 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · streamflow
The Susquehanna River at Danville is running 3,860 cfs, 78% of the median flow for October 26 (4,970 cfs, 120 years). Gage height is 3.03 ft, 17.0 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is down 6% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (15.0 ft) is 12.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 17.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (23.0 ft) is 20.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (30.0 ft) is 27.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Susquehanna River at Danville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 55°F and warming, flow 78% of normal, flow 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, 3:30 PM · this gauge · +1° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Flow78% of normalFlow steady (-6% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
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 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:09 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:12 PM–2:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:38 AM–8:38 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:38 PM–6:38 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:12 PM–2:12 PM Minor 7:38 AM–8:38 AM · 5:38 PM–6:38 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:41 AM–2:41 AM · 1:11 PM–3:11 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 6:19 PM–7:19 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:42 AM–3:42 AM · 2:13 PM–4:13 PM Minor 10:14 AM–11:14 AM · 7:09 PM–8:09 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:45 AM–4:45 AM · 3:18 PM–5:18 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 8:12 PM–9:12 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:22 PM–6:22 PM Minor 12:24 PM–1:24 PM · 9:23 PM–10:23 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 10:39 PM–11:39 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 1–4 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 river 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −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 at this gauge. 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 40.96, -76.62 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River at Danville local time).
Weather & wind at Susquehanna River at Danville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon67° / 41°SunnyWind W 2 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday61° / 38°SunnyWind N 2 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday64° / 44°Partly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.958, -76.619 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 2:21 PM 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge DANP1- Action stage15 ft+12.0 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+17.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage23 ft+20.0 ft from now
- Major stage30 ft+27.0 ft from now
- Record crest32.32 ft1972
October 26 in history
120 years of flow records- Today3,860 cfs
- Same date last year2,970 cfs2025
- Median4,970 cfs
- Normal range2,420 cfs – 12,600 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 190699,300 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1906850 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,934 | -5% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,120 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,410 | -6% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4,700 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,990 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5,260 | -3% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 5,410 | -4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5,620 | -6% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 5,980 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,260 | +12% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg10 mi · River3,020 cfs61% of normal
- Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury12 mi · River2.51 ftstage 2.51 ft
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg13 mi · River3,040 cfs98% of normal
- West Branch Susquehanna River at West Milton13 mi · River1.51 ftstage 1.51 ft
- Susquehanna River at Sunbury14 mi · River7,350 cfs88% of normal
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Allenwood18 mi · River3,140 cfs105% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01540500 — Susquehanna River at Danville, PA
- Location
- 40.9581, -76.6191 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 11,220 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1906–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge DANP1 — National Water Prediction Service
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.