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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Susquehanna River is a 36.1 mile river near Fish on the Fly in Pennsylvania. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Susquehanna River at Conowingo, MD (site 01578310). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1968 to 2026
Susquehanna River typically runs highest in April, at a median 62,550 cfs, and lowest in September, at 10,350 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,120,000 cfs, in 1972.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32,700 | 19,500 to 58,300 |
| February | 36,200 | 22,200 to 57,800 |
| March | 58,100 | 41,700 to 82,000 |
| April | 62,550 | 42,050 to 93,950 |
| May | 43,000 | 28,100 to 62,500 |
| June | 24,900 | 16,100 to 35,600 |
| July | 15,700 | 8,420 to 25,100 |
| August | 11,400 | 6,160 to 19,200 |
| September | 10,350 | 5,140 to 19,400 |
| October | 14,300 | 6,530 to 27,300 |
| November | 26,150 | 14,200 to 45,950 |
| December | 40,100 | 26,200 to 63,300 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 58 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Susquehanna River at Conowingo, MD (site 01578310). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Susquehanna River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Betterton BeachSassafras RiverPublic
- Bush River Yacht ClubBush RiverPublic
- Concord Point ParkChesapeake BayPublic
- St. John StreetSusquehanna RiverPublic
- Jean S. Roberts Memorial ParkSusquehanna RiverPublic
- Mullens Wharf CourtSusquehanna RiverPublic
- Captain Lee's MarinaSusquehanna RiverPublic
- PerryvilleSusquehanna RiverPublic
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