Schuylkill River at Reading, PA
USGS Site No: 01471510 • Schuylkill River • Berks County, PA
Schuylkill River at Reading, PA on the Schuylkill River is currently at 1,010 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.69 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 | 575 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 629 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,110 | Today: 1,010 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,860 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,850 |
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 | 1,240 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 792 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 816 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 862 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 682 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 682 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 741 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 793 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 831 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 862 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 820 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 917 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 802 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 750 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 789 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 812 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 862 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 926 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 874 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 909 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 946 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 972 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01471510
- State
- PA
- County
- Berks County
- Coordinates
- 40.3354, -75.9368
- Drainage Area
- 880 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 184.7
- HUC Code
- 02040203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 11.81 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,840 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
331 cfsFeb 9, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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