Schuylkill River near 30th St at Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01474501 · NWS PHDP1 · Schuylkill River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

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Is Schuylkill River near 30th St at Philadelphia, PA flooding right now?

No — Schuylkill River near 30th St at Philadelphia, PA is at 3.74 ft, 5.3 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
3.74 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.28 ft on Thu, Sep 2, 2021.

Flood forecast

flood stage 9 ft

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
Action5 ft1.3 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.28 ft2021-09-02
11.81 ft2020-08-05
11.58 ft2019-07-12
9.76 ft2024-01-10
7.99 ft2020-12-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA0.9 miPhiladelphia County
Delaware River at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA2.3 miPhiladelphia County
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia3.5 miDelaware County
Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA4.3 miPhiladelphia County
Darby Creek near Darby, PA5.2 miDelaware 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