RIVER GAUGE · SCHUYLKILL RIVER
Schuylkill River at Reading
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Water level2.91 ft
Flow339 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14.5 ft16,133 cfs
Minor flood15.5 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood22 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
The Penn Street ramps in West Reading are flooded.
- 22 ft
Flooding spreads in Reading with more roads flooded, including the east and west bound lanes of US 222/422 (West Shore Bypass). The Conrail tracks in West Reading are inundated.
- 18 ft
Additional streets in Reading are closed. West Reading begins to experience street flooding. The Reading Conrail tracks are also flooded.
- 16 ft
Flooding occurs along portions of Franklin, Grape and Chestnut Streets in Reading.
- 15.5 ft
Flooding begins in Reading. Portions of Water and Canal Streets are flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 31.3 ft | 86,000 cfs |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 23.75 ft | 54,500 cfs |
| Sep 8, 2011 | 20.4 ft | 42,900 cfs |
More on Schuylkill River
UpstreamSchuylkill River at Berne
DownstreamSchuylkill River at Pottstown
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