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

The Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA is currently flowing at 1,560 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.20 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.80 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,050 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 368 to 8,650 cfs.

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

The Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Philadelphia County, PA on the Schuylkill River. USGS site number 01474500 (coordinates 39.9678, -75.1885).

Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA

USGS Site No: 01474500 • Schuylkill River • Philadelphia County, PA

Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA on the Schuylkill River is currently at 1,560 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.20 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Schuylkill River

Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA

1,560

CFS Discharge

6.20

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	368
25th	Low threshold	575
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,050
75th	High threshold	2,380	Today: 1,560 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	8,650

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	1,810	—
May 27, 2026	2,130	—
May 26, 2026	2,550	—
May 25, 2026	3,750	—
May 24, 2026	4,030	—
May 23, 2026	1,140	—
May 22, 2026	1,170	—
May 21, 2026	1,110	—
May 20, 2026	883	—
May 19, 2026	896	—
May 18, 2026	952	—
May 17, 2026	1,010	—
May 16, 2026	1,080	—
May 15, 2026	1,140	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,100	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 19, 2026	928	—
Apr 18, 2026	942	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,090	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,160	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,240	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,340	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,440	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,020	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,320	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01474500
State: PA
County: Philadelphia County
Coordinates: 39.9678, -75.1885
Drainage Area: 1,893 mi²
Datum (ft): 4.5
HUC Code: 02040203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.5 ft

Currently 4.80 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,800 cfs

Jul 2, 2025
Min discharge: 263 cfs

Jan 26, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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