Rivers in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River at Pottstown
Below flood stage
2.65ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 29.97 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.50 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftThe control building at the Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown is flooded.
- 28.00 ftThe PA Route 100 bridge is closed.
- 25.00 ftThe aeration tanks at the Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown is flooded.
- 23.00 ftThe railroad running along the river is flooded.
- 22.00 ftThe Hanover Street bridge is closed.
- 20.00 ftIndustrial Highway and the Keim Street bridge is closed. The Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown begins to flood.
- 19.00 ftBusinesses in Pottstown begin to flood
- 18.00 ftAdditional roads in Pottstown begin to flood.
- 13.00 ftPortions of PA Route 724 along the Berks/Chester county line are closed due to high water, specifically Union Township in Berks county and North Coventry Township in Chester county.
- 12.50 ftPortions of PA Route 724 along the Berks/Chester county line begin to flood, specifically Union Township in Berks county and North Coventry Township in Chester county.
- 11.00 ftSewers in the Pottstown area, due to high and backwater effects, begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1972 | 29.97 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 1902 | 21.00 ft |
| 3 | June 29, 2006 | 20.84 ft |
| 4 | May 23, 1942 | 20.15 ft |
| 5 | August 24, 1933 | 19.20 ft |
| 6 | September 9, 2011 | 18.27 ft |
| 7 | January 25, 1979 | 18.21 ft |
| 8 | August 19, 1955 | 17.98 ft |
| 9 | January 27, 1976 | 17.88 ft |
| 10 | September 2, 2021 | 16.79 ft |
| 11 | October 8, 2005 | 16.28 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 1987 | 15.34 ft |
| 13 | March 12, 1936 | 15.13 ft |
| 14 | January 20, 1996 | 14.84 ft |
| 15 | September 19, 2004 | 14.59 ft |
| 16 | September 17, 1999 | 14.42 ft |
| 17 | October 20, 1996 | 14.41 ft |
| 18 | January 28, 1996 | 14.14 ft |
| 19 | March 12, 2011 | 14.13 ft |
| 20 | December 19, 2023 | 13.92 ft |
| 21 | August 5, 2020 | 13.75 ft |
| 22 | January 10, 2024 | 13.65 ft |
| 23 | November 29, 1993 | 13.64 ft |
| 24 | April 3, 2005 | 13.41 ft |
| 25 | December 2, 1996 | 13.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2025: 12.22 ft
- January 10, 2024: 13.65 ft
- December 19, 2023: 13.92 ft
- September 2, 2021: 16.79 ft
- August 5, 2020: 13.75 ft
- July 12, 2019: 12.90 ft
- August 14, 2018: 12.94 ft
- May 1, 2014: 12.90 ft
- September 9, 2011: 18.27 ft
- August 28, 2011: 10.29 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading affected by nearby construction.
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.