Schuylkill River at Pottstown
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
The control building at the Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown is flooded.
- 28 ft
The PA Route 100 bridge is closed.
- 25 ft
The aeration tanks at the Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown is flooded.
- 23 ft
The railroad running along the river is flooded.
- 22 ft
The Hanover Street bridge is closed.
- 20 ft
Industrial Highway and the Keim Street bridge is closed. The Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown begins to flood.
- 19 ft
Businesses in Pottstown begin to flood
- 18 ft
Additional roads in Pottstown begin to flood.
- 13 ft
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 ft
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 ft
Sewers in the Pottstown area, due to high and backwater effects, begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1972 | 29.97 ft | 95,900 cfs |
| Feb 27, 1902 | 21 ft | 53,900 cfs |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 20.84 ft | 49,000 cfs |
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