Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01473800 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,820 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · gage height
The Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia is at 10.99 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReading
Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 57°F, river steady, light WNW wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:30 AM–8:30 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA, 4 mi away
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 48°FSunny
- WindLight WNW2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level10.99 ftRiver steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 6:05 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:07 PM–2:07 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:30 AM–8:30 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:35 PM–6:35 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:07 PM–2:07 PM Minor 7:30 AM–8:30 AM · 5:35 PM–6:35 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:35 AM–2:35 AM · 1:05 PM–3:05 PM Minor 8:47 AM–9:47 AM · 6:16 PM–7:16 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:36 AM–3:36 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:04 AM–11:04 AM · 7:07 PM–8:07 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:40 AM–4:40 AM · 3:12 PM–5:12 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:10 PM–9:10 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:16 PM–6:16 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:21 PM–10:21 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 1:02 PM–2:02 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:40 PM–1:40 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured by USGS at Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA, 4 mi away. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.03, -75.23 (moon times from astronomical equations, Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia local time).
Weather & wind at Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today69° / 48°SunnyWind NW 5 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday65° / 42°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday66° / 46°Mostly SunnyWind E 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.026, -75.228 (grid PHI), issued Oct 26, 8:40 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 11.00 | −0.04 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 11.04 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 11.06 | −0.03 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 11.09 | −0.09 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 11.18 | −0.06 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 11.24 | −0.18 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 11.42 | −0.14 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 11.56 | −0.11 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 11.67 | −0.10 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 11.77 | −0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Schuylkill River at Philadelphia5 mi · River975 cfs89% of normal
- Schuylkill River near 30th St. at Philadelphia5 mi · River3.22 ftstage 3.22 ft
- Schuylkill River at Norristown9 mi · River1,180 cfs85% of normal
- Brandywine Creek at Wilmington26 mi · River231 cfs105% of normal
- Delaware River at Washington Crossing27 mi · River-1.72 ftstage -1.72 ft
- Schuylkill River at Pottstown27 mi · River842 cfs95% of normal
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 6 mi from NOAA tide station Market Street Bridge, PA. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see Market Street Bridge, PA tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01473800 — Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA
- Location
- 40.0262, -75.2279 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,820 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.