Schuylkill River at Reading, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01471510 · NWS RDRP1 · Schuylkill River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Reading

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
as of 18 min ago
Streamflow
321 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

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

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
Action14.5 ft11.6 ft below
Minor flood15.5 ft12.6 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.1 ft below
Major flood22 ft19.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.3 ft1972-06-22
23.75 ft2006-06-28
20.4 ft2011-09-08
17.5 ft1983-04-16
17.36 ft1979-01-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.88–3.08 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tulpehocken Creek near Reading, PA3.2 miBerks County
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near Reading5.2 miBerks County
Maiden Creek at Berkley, PA6.4 miBerks County
Manatawny Creek near Spangsville, PA10.2 miBerks County
Furnace Creek at Robesonia, PA10.9 miBerks 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