What is the current flow on East Branch Brandywine Creek?

East Branch Brandywine Creek was running 39 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT, measured at USGS gauge 01480870. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is East Branch Brandywine Creek stocked?

Yes — East Branch Brandywine Creek is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

East Branch Brandywine Creek: Stocked Trout Water

Q: What is the water temperature on East Branch Brandywine Creek?

79°F (26.1°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT, at USGS gauge 01480870. Trout come under thermal stress above about 68°F, and Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days. This reading is at or above the 68°F stress threshold — many anglers stop fishing and conservation groups ask that trout not be played in warm water.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

79°F

water temperature (26.1°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 01480870. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 01480870. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where East Branch Brandywine Creek is measured

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2 USGS gauges on East Branch Brandywine Creek — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

This water was above the trout-stress threshold

East Branch Brandywine Creek read 79°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

At or above that threshold many anglers stop fishing for the day, fish early morning only, or move to colder water. We are reporting a measurement, not issuing an advisory — check your state agency for any restriction actually in force.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Stocked Trout Water
County	Chester

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on East Branch Brandywine Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01480700	East Branch Brandywine Creek near Downingtown, PA	—
01480870	East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown, PA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).