Susquehanna River at Marietta
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01576000 · Pennsylvania · drains 25,990 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:15 PM · streamflow
The Susquehanna River at Marietta is running 12,800 cfs, 120% of the median flow for October 26 (10,700 cfs, 95 years). Gage height is 34.28 ft, 14.7 ft below flood stage (49.0 ft). Flow is about the same as 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 (44.0 ft) is 9.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (49.0 ft) is 14.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (52.0 ft) is 17.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (54.0 ft) is 19.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Susquehanna River at Marietta fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 58°F, flow 120% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp58°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:15 PM · Susquehanna River at Columbia, PA, 2 mi away
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 46°FSunny
- WindLight WNW1–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow120% of normalFlow steady (+0% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 6:10 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:12 PM–2:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:41 PM–6:41 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:12 PM–2:12 PM Minor 7:35 AM–8:35 AM · 5:41 PM–6:41 PM Light wind 1–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:41 AM–2:41 AM · 1:10 PM–3:10 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:21 PM–7:21 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:41 AM–3:41 AM · 2:13 PM–4:13 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 7:13 PM–8:13 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:45 AM–4:45 AM · 3:18 PM–5:18 PM Minor 11:20 AM–12:20 PM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:21 PM–6:21 PM Minor 12:20 PM–1:20 PM · 9:26 PM–10:26 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Light wind 2–6 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 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 Susquehanna River at Columbia, PA, 2 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 40.05, -76.53 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River at Marietta local time).
Weather & wind at Susquehanna River at Marietta
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon69° / 46°SunnyWind NW 6 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday65° / 42°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday67° / 48°Mostly SunnyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.055, -76.531 (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 MRTP1- Action stage44 ft+9.7 ft from now
- Minor stage49 ft+14.7 ft from now
- Moderate stage52 ft+17.7 ft from now
- Major stage54 ft+19.7 ft from now
- Record crest64.54 ft1972
October 26 in history
95 years of flow records- Today12,800 cfs
- Same date last year6,680 cfs2025
- Median10,700 cfs
- Normal range6,770 cfs – 24,700 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1932210,000 cfs1991
- Lowest since 19322,350 cfs1964
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 12,579 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 12,900 | -6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 13,700 | -4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 14,300 | -7% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 15,300 | -4% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 16,000 | -3% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 16,500 | -8% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 18,000 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 18,700 | -11% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 21,100 | -6% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- West Conewago Creek near Manchester10 mi · River109 cfs87% of normal
- Conestoga River at Conestoga11 mi · River399 cfs133% of normal
- Conestoga River at Lancaster13 mi · River242 cfs152% of normal
- Swatara Creek at Middletown14 mi · River2.15 ftstage 2.15 ft
- Indian Rock Dam15 mi · Lake · York373.36 ft−0.13 ft vs normal
- Swatara Creek near Hershey18 mi · River272 cfs86% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01576000 — Susquehanna River at Marietta, PA
- Location
- 40.0545, -76.5308 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 25,990 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1932–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge MRTP1 — 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.