River stage
Norristown, Schuylkill River
- River level
- 9.14 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.09 ft
- Recent high
- 9.68 ft
- Recent low
- 7.80 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NRSP1
- 30-day change
- +1.09 ft
- Average
- 8.10 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.85 ft
In brief
The Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA read 9.14 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.86 ft below action stage. That is 1.09 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NRSP1
Water 63 °F (17 °C) · about normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.85 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 2 | 25.10 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 3 | 22.00 ft | 1999-09-17 |
| 4 | 21.00 ft | 1933-08-24 |
| 5 | 20.81 ft | 2014-05-01 |
| 6 | 20.55 ft | 2020-08-05 |
| 7 | 19.76 ft | 2011-08-28 |
| 8 | 19.30 ft | 1971-09-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.50 ft
Flooding occurs in West Norriton. The West Indian Lane bridge begins to flood.
- 13.00 ft
Water begins to cover and close Riverview Boulevard in West Norriton.
- 15.00 ft
River Road in West Conshohocken begins to flood. River Road in Philadelphia also begins to flood. The lower garages at the Riverview Landing and the Lofts at Valley Forge start to take on water. The lower section of Port Indian Road in West Norriton becomes impassable.
- 16.00 ft
The Upper Merion Boathouse starts to flood.
- 17.00 ft
A couple industries along the river begin to have flood problems. Water begins to cover rails in Conshohocken. Septa tracks at Mogees in Plymouth Township begin to flood. Ross Street in Plymouth Township at the Sewer Authority Plant floods under the railroad bridge and bike trail. Flooding also occurs along Diamond Run at Station Road (in Plymouth Township off of Conshohocken Road) due to high and backwater effects.
- 19.00 ft
Flooding occurs at Riverfront Park in Norristown blocking the entrance way. Apartment parking lots are flooded on Dekalb Street in Norristown. Water also begins to enter the parking lots at the Riverside Apartments. Businesses and industry along Dekalb Street and on east Washington Street in Norristown begin to flood. Stoney Creek begins to back up. Saw Mill Run starts to flood. The intersection of Water and Lafayette Streets in Norristown is flooded, affecting businesses.
- 19.10 ft
Flooding occurs along portions of Sterigere St. between Stangridge St. and Harding Blvd. Portions of the PAL building, Band Shell and Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown are flooded. East Washington St. and East Lafayette St. near Sawmill Run in Norristown begins to flood. Dekalb St. train underpass, the sewer treatment facility and the SEPTA R-6 regional railtracks below Ford St. in Norristown are flooded. Businesses and industry at Station Road off of Conshohocken Road in Plymouth Township begins to flood.
- 21.00 ft
Abrams Road is closed in Upper Merion from Hamlet Circle to the Abrams Yard driveway.
- 24.00 ft
Flooding begins in Bridgeport.
- 26.00 ft
Additional Flooding occurs in Bridgeport. Floodwaters extend all the way up to 4th Street. First floors of residential and commercial properties are inundated. The bridges between Norristown and Bridgeport are closed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Schuylkill River flooding at Norristown?
No. The Schuylkill River at Norristown is at 9.14 ft, 2.86 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Norristown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the Schuylkill River has been at Norristown?
The highest crest on record is 26.85 ft, on 2021-09-02.
Is the Schuylkill River high or low right now at Norristown?
At 9.14 ft it is higher than 97% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Norristown, Schuylkill River?
The water temperature at Norristown, Schuylkill River is 63 °F (17.3 °C), measured 6:30 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.7 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NRSP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01473500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.