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S F Catoctin Creek Water Level & Fishing Conditions

S F CATOCTIN CREEK AT RT 698 NEAR WATERFORD, VA · USGS 01638350 · Virginia · 39.1911, -77.6154

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.50 ft
Flow 1.47 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 12:15 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, clear skies

Flow is 1.47 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 7 cfs).

Flow
1.47 cfs
Gauge Height
0.50 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

3 cfs 2 cfs

Flow has fallen 21% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 01638350 is a public stream gauge on S F Catoctin Creek in Virginia. 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
Thunderstorms
87° / 59°F
Precip: 0.02 in · Wind: 9 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Rain showers
74° / 58°F
Precip: 0.06 in · Wind: 10 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Rain showers
65° / 57°F
Precip: 0.27 in · Wind: 3 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 S F Catoctin Creek?

S F Catoctin Creek is currently flowing at 1.47 cfs at USGS gauge 01638350 as of Oct 2, 12:15 PM UTC.

Is S F Catoctin Creek above or below normal right now?

S F Catoctin Creek is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 1.47 cfs, compared with a typical median of 7 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on S F Catoctin Creek?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for S F Catoctin Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near S F Catoctin Creek?

Nearby gauges worth checking include N F CATOCTIN CREEK AT RT 681 NEAR WATERFORD, VA (1.1 miles away), LIMESTONE BRANCH NEAR LEESBURG, VA (4.6 miles away), CATOCTIN CREEK AT TAYLORSTOWN, VA (4.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for S F Catoctin Creek?

The forecast for today near S F Catoctin Creek is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 87°F and precipitation near 0.02 inches.

Is S F Catoctin Creek good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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