How high is the Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA right now?

The Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA is currently flowing at 1,550 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.21 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,980 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 532 to 15,400 cfs.

Where is the Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA stream gauge located?

The Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montgomery County, PA on the Schuylkill River. USGS site number 01473500 (coordinates 40.1156, -75.3561).

Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA

USGS Site No: 01473500 • Schuylkill River • Montgomery County, PA

Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA on the Schuylkill River is currently at 1,550 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.21 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Schuylkill River

Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA

Downstream on Schuylkill River ↓

Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA

1,550

CFS Discharge

8.21

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	532
25th	Low threshold	924
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,980	Today: 1,550 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,760
95th	Very High threshold	15,400

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,860	—
May 27, 2026	2,150	—
May 26, 2026	2,510	—
May 25, 2026	3,470	—
May 24, 2026	3,880	—
May 23, 2026	1,300	—
May 22, 2026	1,380	—
May 21, 2026	1,380	—
May 20, 2026	976	—
May 19, 2026	1,020	—
May 18, 2026	1,090	—
May 17, 2026	1,140	—
May 16, 2026	1,230	—
May 15, 2026	1,300	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,300	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,270	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,350	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,370	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,470	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,560	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,750	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,030	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,390	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01473500
State: PA
County: Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40.1156, -75.3561
Drainage Area: 1,760 mi²
Datum (ft): 51.0
HUC Code: 02040203

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,700 cfs

Jul 2, 2025
Min discharge: 384 cfs

Jan 26, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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