The Schuylkill River is a freestone river in Pennsylvania, listed as Class A Wild Trout by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
4 USGS gauges on the water report flow; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists 1 species. 3 guides and 2 shops nearby are listed here.
Schuylkill River is a freestone river in Pennsylvania.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.
Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Schuylkill River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Schuylkill River with 4 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Schuylkill River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
Map of 6 restrooms near Schuylkill River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 6 restrooms near Schuylkill River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
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Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not French CreekLittle Lehigh Creek at Allentown, Pennsylvania, upstream from Lehigh Street. Photo: Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Not French Creek.
Pennsylvania · about 7 mi
Delayed HarvestRepresentative photo · not Pickering CreekFishing on Yellow Breeches Creek at Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Photo: Staecker, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Pickering Creek.
Pennsylvania · about 10 mi
Class A Wild TroutRepresentative photo · not Perkiomen CreekLetort Spring Run from a bridge on the Letort Spring Run Nature Trail, Carlisle. Photo: Morsea24, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Perkiomen Creek.
Class A Wild TroutRepresentative photo · not West Branch Perkiomen CreekSunrise on Penns Creek, Union County, Pennsylvania. Photo: WiiWillieWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not West Branch Perkiomen Creek.
Delayed HarvestRepresentative photo · not East Branch Brandywine CreekFishing Creek from PA Route 150, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Photo: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not East Branch Brandywine Creek.
Pennsylvania · about 15 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Little Valley CreekA foggy morning on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Photo: National Park Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Little Valley Creek.
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.
On the Class A Wild Trout Waters list (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, read 2026-10-24). All waters with this designation
Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.
Areas the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), public access (U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project, read 2026-11-05) lists as owned or held in easement and open to the public, crossed by the mapped channel. Boundaries are mapped, not surveyed. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
6.2 of 133.2 mi on public land
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
Pike Twp, PA · 13 mi
Walk-and-wade · Drift boat · Gunnison & Colorado
Nearby
The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.
Listed by the state agency
Species guide
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), illustration by Duane Raver for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Duane Raver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
8 hatches charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
Blue Quill (April) · Hendrickson (April) · Quill Gordon (April) · Green drake (May) · Mayflies (best hatches) (May) · Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies (June to September) · and 2 more on the chart
None of our destination hubs is within 40 miles in a straight line. The trip planner builds a trip around the water itself: the guides and shops listed within 40 miles of it, its gauges and its nearest towns and airports.
No hub within 40 miles
Matched on the fish the agencies list for both waters first, then the same water type, an official designation or flagship listing on both, and a similar mapped size where USGS hydrography covers both.
At most two waters per country. A shared fish is a listing, not a promise: presence varies by reach and season.
Like the Schuylkill River? Same fish, overseas.
Flagship waterDaybreak on the Nipigon River. Photo: Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone riverThe Sava Dolinka below the confluence with Beli potok. Photo: Savinjc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Freestone riverThe Credit River at Streetsville. Photo: Mustang Joe, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Lake or reservoirRepresentative photo · not Clarence LagoonPenstock Lagoon, Central Highlands, Tasmania. Photo: Mike Cline, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Clarence Lagoon.
Lake or reservoirRepresentative photo · not Laguna ParrillarThe Río Simpson passing Coyhaique, Aysén. Photo: Manxuc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Laguna Parrillar.
Lake or reservoirRepresentative photo · not Lake PlimsollLake Burbury in the late afternoon, from the Lyell Highway. Photo: WikiWookie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lake Plimsoll.
Southern seasons open while ours close.
Flagship waterRepresentative photo · not Penstock LagoonArthurs Lake, Tasmania. Photo: Lcham67, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Penstock Lagoon.
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Río PetrohuéThe Río Puelo at Las Gualas, Cochamó. Photo: Nicolás from seno de reloncaví, Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Río Petrohué.
Lake or reservoirRepresentative photo · not Lago LlanquihueThe Río Petrohué near Puerto Varas, Los Lagos. Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lago Llanquihue.
Lake or reservoir
Flagship waterRepresentative photo · not Mataura RiverThe Oreti River near Lumsden, Southland. Photo: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons Not Mataura River.
Flagship waterGreat Lake, Tasmania. Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A practical checklist for fly fishing small mountain trout streams: a short 3–4 weight rod, light line, a few buoyant dries and simple wet-wading gear, with estimated prices and where to buy.
7′6″–8′6″ rod, 3–4 weight, floating line · Brook, cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout
Open the checklistSeams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.
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Indicator rigs, depth and detecting the take.
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Not a statement of access, fish presence or conditions.
A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA. Water type is our own classification.
Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing
No water temperature here.
At Schuylkill River at Landingville, PA (USGS 01468500) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 01468500 · NWS LGVP1
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST; ranging 52.5 to 86.1 ft³/s; latest 86.1 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 86.1 | 3.18 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 68.1 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 52.5 | 3.04 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 54.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 56.7 | 3.06 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 58.9 | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 61.1 | 3.08 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 63.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT | 65.7 | 3.1 |
Normal for Nov 5: 89–269 ft³/s (middle half of 61 years of record). Now: 86.1 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 86.1 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 61 years of record (1948–2026): 10th 61, 25th 89, median 155, 75th 269, 90th 425 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 23 ft³/s, highest 909 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 57.7%, from 54.6 to 86.1 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.
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 3.18 ft stage, 86 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST (NWS gauge LGVP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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.
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 57.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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.
USGS 01470500 · NWS BREP1
What the agencies suggest
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, 7:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; ranging 186 to 223 ft³/s; latest 218 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 218 | 4.99 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 218 | 4.99 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 223 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 218 | 4.99 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 218 | 4.99 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 218 | 4.99 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 218 | 4.99 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 218 | 4.99 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 212 | 4.98 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 212 | 4.98 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 212 | 4.98 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 212 | 4.98 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 212 | 4.98 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 207 | 4.97 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 207 | 4.97 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 207 | 4.97 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 186 | 4.93 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 186 | 4.93 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 191 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 196 | 4.95 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 201 | 4.96 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 201 | 4.96 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 201 | 4.96 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 201 | 4.96 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 218 | 4.99 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 207 | 4.97 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 218 | 4.99 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 218 | 4.99 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM EDT | 212 | 4.98 |
Normal for Nov 5: 206–893 ft³/s (middle half of 79 years of record). Now: 218 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 218 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 79 years of record (1948–2026): 10th 138, 25th 206, median 320, 75th 893, 90th 1,220 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 64 ft³/s, highest 2,190 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 (+8.5% 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.
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 4.99 ft stage, 217 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST (NWS gauge BREP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:17 AM EST. Highest point: 5.1 ft, 282 ft³/s on Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.1 ft | 282 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.1 ft | 282 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.9 ft | 170 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.9 ft | 170 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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.
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.
USGS 01471510 · NWS RDRP1
What the agencies suggest
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, 7:15 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, 8:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; ranging 400 to 607 ft³/s; latest 433 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 419 | 3.04 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 400 | 3.01 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 400 | 3.01 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 406 | 3.02 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 413 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 426 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 433 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 439 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 453 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 482 | 3.13 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 511 | 3.17 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 526 | 3.19 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 534 | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 542 | 3.21 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 542 | 3.21 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 542 | 3.21 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 534 | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 534 | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 550 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 558 | 3.23 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 558 | 3.23 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 558 | 3.23 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 566 | 3.24 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 574 | 3.25 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 574 | 3.25 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 574 | 3.25 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 566 | 3.24 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 558 | 3.23 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 542 | 3.21 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 519 | 3.18 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 534 | 3.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 519 | 3.18 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 526 | 3.19 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 566 | 3.24 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 582 | 3.26 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 582 | 3.26 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 590 | 3.27 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 598 | 3.28 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 607 | 3.29 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 598 | 3.28 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 607 | 3.29 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT | 607 | 3.29 |
Normal for Nov 5: 452–1,380 ft³/s (middle half of 49 years of record). Now: 433 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 433 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 (+6.7% 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.
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 3.06 ft stage, 432 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 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)
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.
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.
USGS 01472000 · NWS PTNP1
What the agencies suggest
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, 7:15 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, 8:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; ranging 516 to 817 ft³/s; latest 548 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 541 | 1.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 535 | 1.59 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 535 | 1.59 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 516 | 1.56 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 516 | 1.56 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 516 | 1.56 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 522 | 1.57 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 529 | 1.58 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 535 | 1.59 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 535 | 1.59 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 541 | 1.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 541 | 1.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 554 | 1.62 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 554 | 1.62 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 554 | 1.62 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 554 | 1.62 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 548 | 1.61 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 554 | 1.62 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 554 | 1.62 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 561 | 1.63 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 561 | 1.63 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 561 | 1.63 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 567 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 581 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 588 | 1.67 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 601 | 1.69 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 622 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 630 | 1.73 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 644 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 651 | 1.76 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 659 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 667 | 1.78 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 667 | 1.78 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 667 | 1.78 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 667 | 1.78 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 674 | 1.79 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 674 | 1.79 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 674 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 674 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 674 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 674 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 674 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 667 | 1.78 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 667 | 1.78 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 667 | 1.78 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 667 | 1.78 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 659 | 1.77 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 667 | 1.78 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 674 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 682 | 1.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 682 | 1.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 689 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 697 | 1.82 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 705 | 1.83 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 713 | 1.84 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 713 | 1.84 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 720 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 720 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 720 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 720 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 720 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 705 | 1.83 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 713 | 1.84 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 713 | 1.84 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 713 | 1.84 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 720 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 720 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 728 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 728 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 736 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 736 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 736 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 736 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 736 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 736 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 744 | 1.88 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 752 | 1.89 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 760 | 1.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 776 | 1.92 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 792 | 1.94 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 809 | 1.96 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 809 | 1.96 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT | 817 | 1.97 |
Normal for Nov 5: 620–2,030 ft³/s (middle half of 99 years of record). Now: 548 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 548 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 99 years of record (1928–2026): 10th 407, 25th 620, median 983, 75th 2,030, 90th 2,870 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 249 ft³/s, highest 6,580 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 (+5% 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.
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 1.6 ft stage, 541 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST (NWS gauge PTNP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:17 AM EST. Highest point: 2.1 ft, 927 ft³/s on Nov 6, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.7 ft | 608 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.1 ft | 927 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2 ft | 842 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.5 ft | 479 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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.
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.
Checked Nov 5, 7:37 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.
Running well nowRepresentative photo · not French CreekLittle Lehigh Creek at Allentown, Pennsylvania, upstream from Lehigh Street. Photo: Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Not French Creek.
Delayed HarvestRepresentative photo · not Pickering CreekFishing on Yellow Breeches Creek at Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Photo: Staecker, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Pickering Creek.
Pennsylvania · about 10 mi
Class A Wild TroutRepresentative photo · not Perkiomen CreekLetort Spring Run from a bridge on the Letort Spring Run Nature Trail, Carlisle. Photo: Morsea24, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Perkiomen Creek.
Class A Wild TroutRepresentative photo · not West Branch Perkiomen CreekSunrise on Penns Creek, Union County, Pennsylvania. Photo: WiiWillieWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not West Branch Perkiomen Creek.
Pennsylvania · about 11 mi
Brown trout
13.5cfsFlow now · normal for the date
Delayed HarvestRepresentative photo · not East Branch Brandywine CreekFishing Creek from PA Route 150, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Photo: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not East Branch Brandywine Creek.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Little Valley CreekA foggy morning on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Photo: National Park Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Little Valley Creek.
