West Branch Susquehanna River
Latest Reading
Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 01553500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 01542500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.
Where West Branch Susquehanna River is measured
10 USGS gauges on West Branch Susquehanna River — 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
West Branch Susquehanna River read 71.8°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 | Class A Wild Trout |
| Reproducing species | Brown Trout |
| Classified length | 8.5 miles |
| On public land | 2% |
| Also stocked | Yes |
| County | Cambria |
Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).
USGS Gauges on West Branch Susquehanna River
| Gauge | Station | Water temp? |
|---|---|---|
| 01541000 | West Branch Susquehanna River at Bower, PA | — |
| 01541200 | WB Susquehanna River near Curwensville, PA | — |
| 01541303 | West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde, PA | — |
| 01542500 | WB Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA | Yes |
| 01545500 | West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo, PA | — |
| 01545800 | WB Susquehanna River at Lock Haven, PA | — |
| 01549760 | WB Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore, PA | — |
| 01551500 | WB Susquehanna River at Williamsport, PA | — |
| 01553025 | West Branch Susquehanna River at Allenwood, PA | — |
| 01553500 | West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA | — |
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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).