Rivers in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River at Philadelphia
Below flood stage
6.39ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.00 ft1869
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftFirst floor apartments and businesses on Main Street in Manayunk are completely submerged between Shurs Lane and Green Lane. Ridge Avenue floods.
- 13.00 ftMain Street in Manayunk is closed from Ridge Avenue to Leverington Street.
- 12.00 ftMain Street in Manayunk floods in the area of Shurs Lane.
- 11.50 ftRoute 1 off ramp to Ridge Avenue is flooded and closed. MLK Drive is flooded and closed between Greenland Drive and Montgomery Drive.
- 11.00 ftKelly Drive is flooded and closed between Hunting Park Avenue and Falls Bridge. The Flat Rock area is flooded.
- 10.40 ftKelly Drive is flooded and closed between North Ferry Road and Falls Bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1869.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 1869 | 17.00 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 2021 | 16.35 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1902 | 14.80 ft |
| 4 | August 24, 1933 | 14.70 ft |
| 5 | June 23, 1972 | 14.65 ft |
| 6 | June 2, 1946 | 14.57 ft |
| 7 | September 17, 1999 | 14.10 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 2014 | 13.91 ft |
| 9 | August 28, 2011 | 13.56 ft |
| 10 | January 20, 1996 | 13.36 ft |
| 11 | August 5, 2020 | 13.28 ft |
| 12 | September 13, 1971 | 13.28 ft |
| 13 | October 1, 2010 | 13.10 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 2006 | 12.49 ft |
| 15 | December 5, 1993 | 12.41 ft |
| 16 | January 10, 2024 | 12.13 ft |
| 17 | October 9, 2005 | 12.07 ft |
| 18 | September 7, 2011 | 12.01 ft |
| 19 | September 29, 2004 | 11.86 ft |
| 20 | December 18, 2023 | 11.82 ft |
| 21 | January 28, 1996 | 11.76 ft |
| 22 | April 3, 2005 | 11.74 ft |
| 23 | October 19, 1996 | 11.69 ft |
| 24 | July 12, 2019 | 11.58 ft |
| 25 | June 21, 2003 | 11.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 12.13 ft
- December 28, 2023: 11.27 ft
- December 18, 2023: 11.82 ft
- September 2, 2021: 16.35 ft
- December 25, 2020: 11.01 ft
- August 5, 2020: 13.28 ft
- July 12, 2019: 11.58 ft
- May 1, 2014: 13.91 ft
- September 7, 2011: 12.01 ft
- August 28, 2011: 13.56 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSchuylkill River at Norristown
- DownstreamSchuylkill River at Philadelphia near 30th Street
- Delaware River at USCG Station Washington Street (IN MLLW)
- Cobbs Creek
- Delaware River at Bridesburg (IN MLLW)
- Frankford Creek at Philadelphia
- Darby Creek
- Cooper River at Haddonfield
- Pennypack Creek at Philadelphia
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.