What is the current flow on Tulpehocken Creek?

Tulpehocken Creek was running 61 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 01471000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is Tulpehocken Creek stocked?

Yes — Tulpehocken 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).

Tulpehocken Creek

Q: What is the water temperature on Tulpehocken Creek?

73.8°F (23.2°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 01470779. 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.

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. A state-stocked trout water. Running 61 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

73.8°F

water temperature (23.2°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 01471000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 01470779. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

This water was above the trout-stress threshold

Tulpehocken Creek read 73.8°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC. 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	Lebanon

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Tulpehocken Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01470779	Tulpehocken Creek near Bernville, PA	Yes
01470960	Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near Reading	Yes
01471000	Tulpehocken Creek near Reading, PA	—

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