Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01536500 · Pennsylvania · drains 9,960 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:45 AM · streamflow
The Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre is running 3,470 cfs, 81% of the median flow for October 26 (4,270 cfs, 127 years). Gage height is 0.99 ft, 21.0 ft below flood stage (22.0 ft). Flow is down 3% 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 (10.0 ft) is 9.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (22.0 ft) is 21.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (28.0 ft) is 27.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (30.0 ft) is 29.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 81% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 41°FAreas Of Fog then Sunny
- WindCalm1–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow81% of normalFlow steady (-3% 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)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 6:06 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:09 PM–2:09 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:35 PM–6:35 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:09 PM–2:09 PM Minor 7:35 AM–8:35 AM · 5:35 PM–6:35 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:38 AM–2:38 AM · 1:08 PM–3:08 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:38 AM–3:38 AM · 2:10 PM–4:10 PM Minor 10:12 AM–11:12 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:42 AM–4:42 AM · 3:15 PM–5:15 PM Minor 11:23 AM–12:23 PM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:47 AM–5:47 AM · 4:19 PM–6:19 PM Minor 12:22 PM–1:22 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:19 PM–7:19 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 10:35 PM–11:35 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:47 AM–6:47 AM · 5:14 PM–7:14 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 0–4 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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. 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 41.25, -75.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre local time).
Weather & wind at Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today68° / 41°Areas Of Fog then SunnyWind SW 2 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday62° / 35°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday65° / 43°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.251, -75.881 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 6:47 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge WBRP1- Action stage10 ft+9.0 ft from now
- Minor stage22 ft+21.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage28 ft+27.0 ft from now
- Major stage30 ft+29.0 ft from now
- Record crest42.66 ft2011
October 26 in history
127 years of flow records- Today3,470 cfs
- Same date last year3,000 cfs2025
- Median4,270 cfs
- Normal range2,080 cfs – 11,900 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 190080,400 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1900722 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,470 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 3,570 | -6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3,780 | -6% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4,030 | -5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,260 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,500 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,680 | -1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,740 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,860 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4,930 | +2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lackawanna River at Old Forge10 mi · River157 cfs88% of normal
- Francis E. Walter Reservoir13 mi · Lake · White Haven1,302.82 ft+2.82 ft vs normal pool
- Tunkhannock Creek near Tunkhannock21 mi · River152 cfs96% of normal
- Aylesworth Creek Lake26 mi · Lake · Jermyn1,108.05 ft+0.05 ft vs full pool
- Susquehanna River at Meshoppen26 mi · River2,340 cfs47% of normal
- Beltzville Lake31 mi · Lake · Parryville628.11 ft+0.11 ft vs normal pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01536500 — Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Location
- 41.2509, -75.8808 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 9,960 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1900–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge WBRP1 — 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.