What is the current flow on Brandywine Creek?
Brandywine Creek is currently flowing at 252 cfs at USGS gauge 01481000 as of Oct 2, 5:30 PM UTC.
Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.98 ft
Flow 252 cfs · Water temp 68.4°F (20.2°C) · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 5:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · 68°F prime (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Water is 68°F — prime range for bass and other warmwater species; expect active feeding.
Flow is 252 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 182 cfs).
Flow
252 cfs
Gauge Height
1.98 ft
Water Temp
68.4°F (20.2°C)
Water Temperature
68.4°F (20.2°C) · as of Oct 2, 5:30 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 01481000 is a public stream gauge on Brandywine 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
The NOAA forecast for Brandywine Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Brandywine Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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
- E Br Red Clay Cr, Birch St at Kennett Square PA · 6.3 mi
- DE 723 Delaware County Observation Well · 6.3 mi
- Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square, PA · 6.4 mi
- Broad Run at Northbrook, PA · 6.4 mi
- Unn Trib to WB Red Clay Cr at Kennett Square, PA · 7.3 mi
- Runoff to Un Tr to WB Red Clay Cr @ Kennett Square · 7.3 mi
- East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown, PA · 8.0 mi
- Little Broad Run near Marshallton, PA · 8.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brandywine Creek above or below normal right now?
Brandywine Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 252 cfs, compared with a typical median of 182 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Brandywine Creek?
The latest reported water temperature on Brandywine Creek is 68.4°F (20.2°C) as of Oct 2, 5:30 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Brandywine Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include E Br Red Clay Cr, Birch St at Kennett Square PA (6.3 miles away), DE 723 Delaware County Observation Well (6.3 miles away), Red Clay Creek near Kennett Square, PA (6.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Brandywine Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · 68°F prime (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). Water is 68°F — prime range for bass and other warmwater species; expect active feeding. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, and water temperature for the target species.
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