Wb Susquehanna River at Karthaus
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01542500 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,462 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · streamflow
The Wb Susquehanna River at Karthaus is running 1,170 cfs, 175% of the median flow for October 26 (670 cfs, 53 years). Gage height is 2.37 ft, 16.6 ft below flood stage (19.0 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 (16.0 ft) is 13.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (19.0 ft) is 16.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (22.0 ft) is 19.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (24.0 ft) is 21.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Wb Susquehanna River at Karthaus fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 52°F, flow 175% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:44 AM–8:44 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp52°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 40°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow175% 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 7:36 AM · Sunset 6:15 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:19 PM–2:19 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:44 AM–8:44 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:44 PM–6:44 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:19 PM–2:19 PM Minor 7:44 AM–8:44 AM · 5:44 PM–6:44 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:47 AM–2:47 AM · 1:17 PM–3:17 PM Minor 9:03 AM–10:03 AM · 6:24 PM–7:24 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:48 AM–3:48 AM · 2:19 PM–4:19 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 7:15 PM–8:15 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:52 AM–4:52 AM · 3:24 PM–5:24 PM Minor 11:31 AM–12:31 PM · 8:17 PM–9:17 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:56 AM–5:56 AM · 4:28 PM–6:28 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:29 PM–10:29 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:58 AM–6:58 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM · 10:45 PM–11:45 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:23 PM–7:23 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 11:00 PM–12:00 AM 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; 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 41.12, -78.11 (moon times from astronomical equations, Wb Susquehanna River at Karthaus local time).
Weather & wind at Wb Susquehanna River at Karthaus
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon69° / 40°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday62° / 39°Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday65° / 45°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.118, -78.109 (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 KARP1- Action stage16 ft+13.6 ft from now
- Minor stage19 ft+16.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage22 ft+19.6 ft from now
- Major stage24 ft+21.6 ft from now
- Record crest24.5 ft1936
October 26 in history
53 years of flow records- Today1,170 cfs
- Same date last year331 cfs2025
- Median670 cfs
- Normal range469 cfs – 1,530 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19615,700 cfs1977
- Lowest since 1961142 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,182 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,230 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,300 | -4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,360 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,440 | -10% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,600 | -6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,700 | -18% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,080 | -9% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,290 | +16% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,980 | +20% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Sinnemahoning Creek at Sinnemahoning14 mi · River186 cfs65% of normal
- Clearfield Creek at Dimeling18 mi · River240 cfs186% of normal
- Kettle Creek Lake19 mi · Lake · Kettle Creek Dam near Westport842.74 ft+1.74 ft vs full pool
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde20 mi · River315 cfs138% of normal
- George B. Stevenson Reservoir21 mi · Lake922.03 ft+1.03 ft vs full pool
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo23 mi · River452 cfs34% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01542500 — WB Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA
- Location
- 41.1176, -78.1089 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,462 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1961–2026 (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 KARP1 — 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.