What is the current flow on Chester Creek?
Chester Creek is currently flowing at 45.3 cfs at USGS gauge 01477000 as of Oct 5, 5:15 AM UTC.
Chester Creek at Chester Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.60 ft
Flow 45.3 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 5, 5:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, overcast
Flow is 45.3 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 37 cfs).
Flow
45.3 cfs
Gauge Height
2.60 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 9% over the past three days.
Flow fell from 322 to 45 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 01477000 is a public stream gauge on Chester Creek 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
Drizzle
70° / 56°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 15 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Clear
63° / 48°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Wed, Oct 7
Clear
70° / 44°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 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.
Nearby Gauges
- DELAWARE RIVER AT CHESTER PA · 3.2 mi
- Ridley Creek at Media, PA · 3.3 mi
- Crum Creek at Eddystone, PA · 3.6 mi
- Delaware River at Marcus Hook, PA · 3.9 mi
- DE 723 Delaware County Observation Well · 5.7 mi
- Muckinipattis Cr at Chester Pike at Glenolden PA · 6.2 mi
- Crum Creek near Newtown Square, PA · 7.6 mi
- Darby Creek near Darby, PA · 8.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chester Creek above or below normal right now?
Chester Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 45.3 cfs, compared with a typical median of 37 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Chester Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Chester Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Chester Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include DELAWARE RIVER AT CHESTER PA (3.2 miles away), Ridley Creek at Media, PA (3.3 miles away), Crum Creek at Eddystone, PA (3.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Chester Creek?
The forecast for today near Chester Creek is drizzle, with temperatures around 70°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Chester Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, overcast. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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