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

The Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA is currently flowing at 1,130 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 10.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 855 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 422 to 4,760 cfs.

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

The Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montgomery County, PA on the Schuylkill River. USGS site number 01472000 (coordinates 40.2418, -75.6516).

Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA

USGS Site No: 01472000 • Schuylkill River • Montgomery County, PA

Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA on the Schuylkill River is currently at 1,130 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.27 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Schuylkill River

Schuylkill River at Reading, PA

Downstream on Schuylkill River ↓

Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA

1,130

CFS Discharge

2.27

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	422
25th	Low threshold	551
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	855
75th	High threshold	1,740	Today: 1,130 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,760

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	1,370	—
May 27, 2026	1,530	—
May 26, 2026	1,720	—
May 25, 2026	1,940	—
May 24, 2026	1,830	—
May 23, 2026	886	—
May 22, 2026	956	—
May 21, 2026	928	—
May 20, 2026	772	—
May 19, 2026	749	—
May 18, 2026	818	—
May 17, 2026	849	—
May 16, 2026	897	—
May 15, 2026	937	—
Apr 21, 2026	935	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 19, 2026	879	—
Apr 18, 2026	851	—
Apr 17, 2026	881	—
Apr 16, 2026	919	—
Apr 15, 2026	984	—
Apr 14, 2026	986	—
Apr 13, 2026	977	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,140	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,430	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,710	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01472000
State: PA
County: Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40.2418, -75.6516
Drainage Area: 1,147 mi²
Datum (ft): 116.9
HUC Code: 02040203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 10.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,000 cfs

Jul 2, 2025
Min discharge: 451 cfs

Oct 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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