Schuylkill River at Berne water level

Name: Schuylkill River at Berne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 340 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Schuylkill River at Berne, where the gauge shows 5.19 ft.

It is 6.81 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 5.17 ft – 5.42 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.00 ftJune 22, 1972
Forecast peak: 5.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Many homes on Mohrsville Road between Mohrsville and Shoemakersville are inundated.
16.00 ft: Several residences and businesses in Shoemakersville are inundated.
15.00 ft: Main Street in Shoemakersville floods.
14.00 ft: Mohrsville Road in Perry Township floods. Second Street in Shoemakersville floods.
12.00 ft: Miller Street in Shoemakersville floods.
10.00 ft: Open adjacent land begins to flood between Shoemakersville and Hamburg.
5.19 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.00 ft	June 22, 1972
2	18.57 ft	June 28, 2006
3	15.73 ft	August 19, 1955
4	15.67 ft	September 2, 2021
5	15.45 ft	September 8, 2011
6	15.05 ft	September 18, 2004
7	15.00 ft	May 23, 1942
8	14.71 ft	April 16, 1983
9	14.46 ft	December 4, 1950
10	14.31 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 34° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 64° 41° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Schuylkill River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schuylkill River at LandingvilleRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Schuylkill River at ReadingRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	13 mi
Schuylkill River at PottstownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	27 mi
Schuylkill River at NorristownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	8.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	44 mi
Schuylkill River at ConshohockenRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	7.32 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	48 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.42 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	53 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	57 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	0.84 ft	Normal	+1.79 ft	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maiden Creek near VirginvilleRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	89.8 cfs	Normal	−8.9 cfs	6 mi
Maiden Creek at BerkleyRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	170 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	7 mi
Blue Marsh Lake near BernvilleLake, Blue Marsh Lake	288.04 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	10 mi
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Cr	257 cfs	Normal	+58.0 cfs	11 mi
Tulpehocken Creek near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	11 mi
Tulpehocken Creek near BernvilleRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	71.7 cfs	Normal	−11.2 cfs	12 mi
Manatawny Creek near SpangsvilleRiver gauge, Manatawny Creek	28.9 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Little Schuylkill River at TamaquaRiver gauge, Little Schuylkill River	31.7 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Schuylkill River at Berne?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 6.81 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Schuylkill River at Berne today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Schuylkill River at Berne rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schuylkill River at Berne normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Schuylkill River at Berne?

The highest level on record is 19.00 ft on June 22, 1972.

Is Schuylkill River at Berne expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01470500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.52259, -75.99827 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.19 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	340 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Schuylkill River at Berne (usgs:01470500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/schuylkill-river-at-berne

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