West Branch Susquehanna River at Bower, PA
USGS Site No: 01541000 • Susquehanna River • Clearfield County, PA
West Branch Susquehanna River at Bower, PA on the Susquehanna River is currently at 577 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.88 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 48 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 77 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 131 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 363 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,230 | Today: 577 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 825 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,360 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 347 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 463 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 295 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 284 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 312 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 345 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 374 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 421 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 490 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 575 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 713 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 436 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 444 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 428 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 461 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 492 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 548 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 656 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 631 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 725 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 871 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01541000
- State
- PA
- County
- Clearfield County
- Coordinates
- 40.8970, -78.6769
- Drainage Area
- 315 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,206.6
- HUC Code
- 02050201
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,260 cfsMay 22, 2025
- Min discharge
-
50 cfsSep 20, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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