RIVER GAUGE · SCHUYLKILL RIVER
Schuylkill River at Berne
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Water level4.84 ft
Flow141 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft8,818 cfs
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
Many homes on Mohrsville Road between Mohrsville and Shoemakersville are inundated.
- 16 ft
Several residences and businesses in Shoemakersville are inundated.
- 15 ft
Main Street in Shoemakersville floods.
- 14 ft
Mohrsville Road in Perry Township floods. Second Street in Shoemakersville floods.
- 12 ft
Miller Street in Shoemakersville floods.
- 10 ft
Open adjacent land begins to flood between Shoemakersville and Hamburg.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 19 ft | 42,800 cfs |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 18.57 ft | 39,900 cfs |
| Aug 18, 1955 | 15.73 ft | 29,400 cfs |
More on Schuylkill River
UpstreamSchuylkill River at Landingville
DownstreamSchuylkill River at Reading
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