Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01473500 · NWS NRSP1 · Schuylkill River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Norristown

Is Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA flooding right now?

No — Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA is at 7.87 ft, 5.1 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 65 min ago.

Gauge height
7.87 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
585 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.85 ft on Thu, Sep 2, 2021.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood13 ft5.1 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft9.1 ft below
Major flood19 ft11.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.85 ft2021-09-02
25.1 ft1972-06-23
22 ft1999-09-17
21 ft1933-08-24
20.81 ft2014-05-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.78–8.02 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Stony Creek at Sterigere Street at Norristown, PA1.0 miMontgomery County
Schuylkill River at Conshohocken, PA4.0 miMontgomery County
Skippack Creek near Collegeville, PA5.3 miMontgomery County
Valley Creek at PA Turnpike Br near Valley Forge6.1 miChester County
Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA7.2 miMontgomery County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast