Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA
USGS 01474500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 01474500 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; ranging 625 to 1,010 ft³/s; latest 649 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 58.5 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 58.1 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 58.1 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 58.1 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 58.5 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 57.9 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 57.9 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 57.9 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 57.9 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 57.9 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 625 | 5.9 | 57.6 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 625 | 5.9 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 625 | 5.9 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 57.7 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 57.6 | 661–3,150 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 57.6 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 57.4 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 57.4 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 57.4 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 57.4 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 57.2 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 57 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.7 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.8 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.8 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.8 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 57.2 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 56.8 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 56.8 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 56.7 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 56.5 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 56.5 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 56.5 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 649 | 5.91 | 56.7 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 56.7 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 56.8 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 57 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 57 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 57 | 707–2,640 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 673 | 5.92 | 57 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 57 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 57 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 57 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.8 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.8 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.5 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.5 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.5 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.7 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.5 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 56.7 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.8 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.1 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.1 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 55.9 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 55.9 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 55.9 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 56.1 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 56.1 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 56.1 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 698 | 5.93 | 56.3 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.5 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.5 | 708–2,820 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.7 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.7 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.8 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.7 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 57 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.8 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.8 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.7 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.3 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.3 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.3 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.5 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.7 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 724 | 5.94 | 56.7 | 625–2,320 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 749 | 5.95 | 57 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 57 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 57.2 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 57.4 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 57.7 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 57.9 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 803 | 5.97 | 57.9 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 830 | 5.98 | 57.9 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 830 | 5.98 | 58.1 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 830 | 5.98 | 57.6 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 830 | 5.98 | 57 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 830 | 5.98 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 858 | 5.99 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 858 | 5.99 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 56.8 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 57 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 776 | 5.96 | 57 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 749 | 5.95 | 57 | 651–2,380 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 749 | 5.95 | 57 | 651–2,380 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 776 | 5.96 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 776 | 5.96 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 803 | 5.97 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.4 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.6 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.7 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.9 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.9 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.7 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.6 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 858 | 5.99 | 57.6 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.4 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 803 | 5.97 | 57 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 678–2,430 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.2 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 830 | 5.98 | 57.4 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 858 | 5.99 | 57.4 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 886 | 6 | 57.4 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 915 | 6.01 | 57.4 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 915 | 6.01 | 57.6 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.7 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.9 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 58.1 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 915 | 6.01 | 57.9 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.9 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 915 | 6.01 | 57.7 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.6 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.4 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 975 | 6.03 | 57.2 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 975 | 6.03 | 57 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.2 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.2 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 945 | 6.02 | 57.2 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 975 | 6.03 | 57 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 1,010 | 6.04 | 57.2 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 1,010 | 6.04 | 57.2 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 1,010 | 6.04 | 57 | 635–2,770 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,010 | 6.04 | 57.4 | 575–2,330 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,010 | 6.04 | 57.4 | 575–2,330 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 1,010 | 6.04 | 57.6 | 575–2,330 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; ranging 55.9 to 58.5 °F; latest 58.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 57.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 01474500 and the river around it
Where Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 661–3,150 ft³/s (middle half of 95 years of record). Now: 649 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 649 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 95 years of record: 10th 360, 25th 661, median 1,290, 75th 3,150, 90th 4,316 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 87 ft³/s, highest 8,640 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 13.4%, from 749 to 649 ft³/s. 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.
In or under PFBC's preferred range. Water 58.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.5°F. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: “The preferred temperature range for trout is between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.”
PFBC position statement on closing coldwater tributary mouths to angling in summer (2006) (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)Species the agency lists for Schuylkill River: Brook Trout.
From our page for Schuylkill River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. 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)Cold water. Water 58.5°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Dissolved oxygen 10.2 mg/L at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; 7-day range 10–11.2 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 10.2 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8 at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.9–8.2
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 2.8 FNU at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; 7-day range 2.6–4.6 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 582 µS/cm at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; 7-day range 553–583 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 5.91 ft stage, 647 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (NWS gauge PADP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:17 AM EST. Highest point: 6.3 ft, 1,970 ft³/s on Nov 6, 7:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.9 ft | 625 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 6.3 ft | 1,970 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 6.2 ft | 1,560 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.9 ft | 625 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:59 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.