Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01472000 · NWS PTNP1 · Schuylkill River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Pottstown

Is Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA flooding right now?

No — Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA is at 1.56 ft, 10.9 ft below its 12.5 ft flood stage, as of 18 min ago.

Gauge height
1.56 ft
as of 18 min ago
Streamflow
548 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12.5 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.97 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.

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
Action11 ft9.4 ft below
Minor flood12.5 ft10.9 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft16.4 ft below
Major flood22 ft20.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.97 ft1972-06-23
21 ft1902-02-28
20.84 ft2006-06-29
20.15 ft1942-05-23
19.2 ft1933-08-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.50–1.72 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Manatawny Creek near Pottstown, PA2.6 miBerks County
French Creek near Phoenixville, PA6.8 miChester County
Manatawny Creek near Spangsville, PA8.3 miBerks County
Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA10.6 miMontgomery County
Marsh Creek near Glenmoore, PA11.0 miChester 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