River stage
Pottstown, Schuylkill River
- River level
- 4.60 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.81 ft
- Recent high
- 4.90 ft
- Recent low
- 1.44 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PTNP1
- 30-day change
- +2.81 ft
- Average
- 1.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.97 ft
In brief
The Schuylkill River at Pottstown, PA read 4.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.40 ft below action stage. That is 2.81 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PTNP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.97 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 2 | 21.00 ft | 1902-02-28 |
| 3 | 20.84 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 4 | 20.15 ft | 1942-05-23 |
| 5 | 19.20 ft | 1933-08-24 |
| 6 | 18.27 ft | 2011-09-09 |
| 7 | 18.21 ft | 1979-01-25 |
| 8 | 17.98 ft | 1955-08-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Sewers in the Pottstown area, due to high and backwater effects, begin to flood.
- 12.50 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.
- 13.00 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.
- 18.00 ft
Additional roads in Pottstown begin to flood.
- 19.00 ft
Businesses in Pottstown begin to flood
- 20.00 ft
Industrial Highway and the Keim Street bridge is closed. The Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown begins to flood.
- 22.00 ft
The Hanover Street bridge is closed.
- 23.00 ft
The railroad running along the river is flooded.
- 25.00 ft
The aeration tanks at the Sewage Treatment Plant downstream of Pottstown is flooded.
- 28.00 ft
The PA Route 100 bridge is closed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Schuylkill River flooding at Pottstown?
No. The Schuylkill River at Pottstown is at 4.6 ft, 6.4 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pottstown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 12.5 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Schuylkill River has been at Pottstown?
The highest crest on record is 29.97 ft, on 1972-06-23.
Is the Schuylkill River high or low right now at Pottstown?
At 4.6 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PTNP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01472000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.