Schuylkill River at Reading, PA
USGS 01471510 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01471510 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 400 to 607 ft³/s; latest 439 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 419 | 3.04 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 452–1,380 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 400 | 3.01 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 400 | 3.01 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,520 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 444–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 453 | 3.09 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 482 | 3.13 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 511 | 3.17 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 458–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 542 | 3.21 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 542 | 3.21 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 542 | 3.21 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 480–1,480 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 480–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 534 | 3.2 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 534 | 3.2 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 558 | 3.23 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 558 | 3.23 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 558 | 3.23 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 566 | 3.24 | 457–1,590 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 574 | 3.25 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 574 | 3.25 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 574 | 3.25 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 566 | 3.24 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 558 | 3.23 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 519 | 3.18 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 519 | 3.18 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 566 | 3.24 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 582 | 3.26 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 582 | 3.26 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 | 476–1,720 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 607 | 3.29 | 463–1,780 |
Map of USGS gauge 01471510 and the river around it
Where Schuylkill River at Reading, PA sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission uses are 60°F, 70°F and 72°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 452–1,380 ft³/s (middle half of 49 years of record). Now: 439 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 439 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 49 years of record (1978–2026): 10th 389, 25th 452, median 831, 75th 1,380, 90th 2,430 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 233 ft³/s, highest 5,790 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+8.1% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Schuylkill River: Brook Trout.
Source: Class A Wild Trout Waters (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.07 ft stage, 439 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST (NWS gauge RDRP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:17 AM EST. Highest point: 3.5 ft, 801 ft³/s on Nov 6, 7:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.2 ft | 534 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.5 ft | 801 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.1 ft | 460 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3 ft | 393 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:30 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.