Schuylkill River at Pottstown
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12.5' - Flood
18' - Moderate
22' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 AM EST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.58 ft
Flow: 0.561 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 1.5 | 0.51 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/6 | 1.57 | 0.554 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 1.57 | 0.554 |
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 1.57 | 0.554 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 1.57 | 0.554 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 1.57 | 0.554 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 1.58 | 0.561 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 1.59 | 0.567 |
| 2:45 AM 12/6 | 1.6 | 0.574 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 1.6 | 0.574 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 1.6 | 0.574 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 1.6 | 0.574 |
30' -
The control building at the Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown is flooded.
28' -
The PA Route 100 bridge is closed.
25' -
The aeration tanks at the Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown is flooded.
23' -
The railroad running along the river is flooded.
22' -
The Hanover Street bridge is closed.
20' -
Industrial Highway and the Keim Street bridge is closed. The Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown begins to flood.
19' -
Businesses in Pottstown begin to flood
18' -
Additional roads in Pottstown begin to flood.
13' -
Portions 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.
12.5' -
Portions 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' -
Sewers in the Pottstown area, due to high and backwater effects, begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1972 | 29.97 |
| Feb 28, 1902 | 21 |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 20.84 |
| May 23, 1942 | 20.15 |
| Aug 24, 1933 | 19.2 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 18.27 |
| Jan 25, 1979 | 18.21 |
| Aug 19, 1955 | 17.98 |
| Jan 27, 1976 | 17.88 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 16.79 |
| Oct 8, 2005 | 16.28 |
| Sep 9, 1987 | 15.34 |
| Mar 12, 1936 | 15.13 |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 14.84 |
| Sep 19, 2004 | 14.59 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | 14.42 |
| Oct 20, 1996 | 14.41 |
| Jan 28, 1996 | 14.14 |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 14.13 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 13.92 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
