Schuylkill River at Reading, PA
Is Schuylkill River at Reading, PA flooding right now?
No — Schuylkill River at Reading, PA is at 2.88 ft, 12.6 ft below its 15.5 ft flood stage, as of 18 min ago.
Gauge height
2.88 ft
Streamflow
321 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15.5 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.3 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14.5 ft | 11.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15.5 ft | 12.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 19.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.3 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 23.75 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 20.4 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 17.5 ft | 1983-04-16 |
| 17.36 ft | 1979-01-25 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tulpehocken Creek near Reading, PA | 3.2 mi | Berks County |
| Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near Reading | 5.2 mi | Berks County |
| Maiden Creek at Berkley, PA | 6.4 mi | Berks County |
| Manatawny Creek near Spangsville, PA | 10.2 mi | Berks County |
| Furnace Creek at Robesonia, PA | 10.9 mi | Berks County |
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