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Bush Kill at Shoemakers Water Level & Fishing Conditions

Bush Kill at Shoemakers, PA · USGS 01439500 · Pennsylvania · 41.0882, -75.0377

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.75 ft
Flow 51.7 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 11:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · rising pressure · high wind, clear skies

Flow is 51.7 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 59 cfs).

Flow
51.7 cfs
Gauge Height
1.75 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 59 cfs (dashed) 68 cfs 35 cfs

Flow has fallen 20% over the past three days.

Flow rose from 37 to 52 cfs this week.

About This Gauge

USGS 01439500 is a public stream gauge on Bush Kill in Pennsylvania. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Overcast
69° / 52°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 7 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Rain showers
63° / 46°F
Precip: 0.12 in · Wind: 5 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Overcast
66° / 52°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Bush Kill?

Bush Kill is currently flowing at 51.7 cfs at USGS gauge 01439500 as of Oct 2, 11:45 PM UTC.

Is Bush Kill above or below normal right now?

Bush Kill is near typical for this date. The current flow is 51.7 cfs, compared with a typical median of 59 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Bush Kill?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Bush Kill, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Bush Kill?

Nearby gauges worth checking include Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills, PA (8.3 miles away), Brodhead Creek near Analomink, PA (9.2 miles away), Little Bush Kill at Edgemere, PA (12.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Bush Kill?

The forecast for today near Bush Kill is overcast, with temperatures around 69°F and precipitation near 0.01 inches.

Is Bush Kill good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow near typical for this date · rising pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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