Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 33.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua is at 2.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.22 ft and 2.35 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.10 ftAugust 18, 1955

Floating and fishing near Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.10 ft	August 18, 1955
2	7.64 ft	June 22, 1972

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
L Nescopeck Creek Tributary near FreelandRiver gauge, L Nescopeck Creek Tributary	51.9 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	14 mi
Lehigh River at LehightonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Schuylkill River at LandingvilleRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near ParryvilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Cr	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	17 mi
Beltzville Lake near ParryvilleLake, Beltzville Lake	628.11 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Wapwallopen Creek near WapwallopenRiver gauge, Wapwallopen Creek	37.5 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	19 mi
Aquashicola Creek at PalmertonRiver gauge, Aquashicola Creek	51.0 cfs	Normal	−5.6 cfs	20 mi
Lehigh River at WalnutportRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

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 Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 11.10 ft on August 18, 1955.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01469500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.80695, -75.97185 (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	2.22 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	33.0 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Schuylkill River at Tamaqua (usgs:01469500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/little-schuylkill-river-at-tamaqua

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