Susquehanna River near Waverly
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01515000 · Pennsylvania · drains 4,773 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:00 AM · streamflow
The Susquehanna River at Waverly is running 1,700 cfs, 62% of the median flow for October 26 (2,740 cfs, 84 years). Gage height is 1.57 ft, 11.4 ft below flood stage (13.0 ft). Flow is down 5% 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 (12.0 ft) is 10.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (13.0 ft) is 11.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (16.0 ft) is 14.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 18.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Susquehanna River near Waverly fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 62% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 36°FSunny
- WindLight WNW2–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 17
- Flow62% of normalFlow steady (-5% 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 7:31 AM · Sunset 6:07 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:12 PM–2:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:40 AM–8:40 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:35 PM–6:35 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:12 PM–2:12 PM Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 5:35 PM–6:35 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:40 AM–2:40 AM · 1:10 PM–3:10 PM Minor 8:59 AM–9:59 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:41 AM–3:41 AM · 2:13 PM–4:13 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:45 AM–4:45 AM · 3:17 PM–5:17 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:21 PM–6:21 PM Minor 12:28 PM–1:28 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM · 10:35 PM–11:35 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 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)
| 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. 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 41.98, -76.50 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River near Waverly local time).
Weather & wind at Susquehanna River near Waverly
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today67° / 36°SunnyWind W 2 to 8 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday56° / 31°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday62° / 42°Partly SunnyWind SE 1 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.985, -76.501 (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 WVYN6- Action stage12 ft+10.4 ft from now
- Minor stage13 ft+11.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage16 ft+14.4 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+18.4 ft from now
- Record crest26.67 ft2011
October 26 in history
84 years of flow records- Today1,700 cfs
- Same date last year1,650 cfs2025
- Median2,740 cfs
- Normal range1,050 cfs – 7,620 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193849,700 cfs2006
- Lowest since 1938372 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,723 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,780 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,860 | -5% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,960 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,090 | -9% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,290 | -7% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,460 | -6% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,620 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,650 | +11% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,380 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Chemung River at Chemung7 mi · River396 cfs81% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Owego14 mi · River1,680 cfs40% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Towanda15 mi · River2,170 cfs63% of normal
- Chemung River at Elmira17 mi · River342 cfs60% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Vestal24 mi · River1,420 cfs78% of normal
- Chemung River at Corning31 mi · River14.75 ftstage 14.75 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01515000 — Susquehanna River Near Waverly Ny
- Location
- 41.9849, -76.5012 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 4,773 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1938–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge WVYN6 — 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.