Schuylkill River at Landingville water level

Name: Schuylkill River at Landingville 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

3.24ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 104 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Schuylkill River at Landingville, where the gauge shows 3.24 ft.

It is 4.76 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.24 ft – 3.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.36 ftJune 22, 1972

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.36 ft	June 22, 1972
2	15.24 ft	August 13, 2018
3	13.65 ft	March 11, 2011
4	13.39 ft	September 2, 2021
5	12.15 ft	December 18, 2023
6	11.80 ft	December 25, 2020
7	11.02 ft	January 10, 2024
8	10.66 ft	November 1, 2019
9	10.60 ft	April 15, 2019
10	10.24 ft	August 31, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 57° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Schuylkill River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schuylkill River at BerneRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Schuylkill River at ReadingRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	23 mi
Schuylkill River at PottstownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	37 mi
Schuylkill River at NorristownRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	8.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	54 mi
Schuylkill River at ConshohockenRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	7.27 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	58 mi
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	11.38 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	63 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	67 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	2.24 ft	Very high	−0.63 ft	68 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Schuylkill River at TamaquaRiver gauge, Little Schuylkill River	30.5 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	15 mi
Maiden Creek near VirginvilleRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	87.7 cfs	Normal	−8.7 cfs	15 mi
Tulpehocken Creek near BernvilleRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	69.3 cfs	Normal	−13.6 cfs	15 mi
Swatara Creek near Pine GroveRiver gauge, Swatara Creek	105 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	16 mi
Maiden Creek at BerkleyRiver gauge, Maiden Creek	166 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	17 mi
Blue Marsh Lake near BernvilleLake, Blue Marsh Lake	287.98 ft	Normal	−0.30 ft	18 mi
Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Cr	254 cfs	Normal	+55.0 cfs	19 mi
Tulpehocken Creek near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Schuylkill River at Landingville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.76 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 Landingville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.24 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Schuylkill River at Landingville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schuylkill River at Landingville 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 Landingville?

The highest level on record is 17.36 ft on June 22, 1972.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01468500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.62926, -76.12466 (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	3.24 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	104 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Schuylkill River at Landingville (usgs:01468500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/schuylkill-river-at-landingville

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer