Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua, PA
USGS Site No: 01469500 • Little Schuylkill River • Schuylkill County, PA
Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua, PA on the Little Schuylkill River is currently at 61 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.45 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 24 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 32 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 52 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 78 | Today: 61 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 162 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 76 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01469500
- State
- PA
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Coordinates
- 40.8070, -75.9719
- Drainage Area
- 43 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 816.8
- HUC Code
- 02040203
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
721 cfsMay 9, 2025
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsDec 16, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Lehigh River at Lehighton, PANormal14.0 mi · 876 cfs
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Schuylkill River at Landingville, PANormal14.7 mi · 291 cfs
- Unknown
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Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam near Parryville, PANormal17.3 mi · 101 cfs
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Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton, PANormal19.6 mi · 72 cfs