Schuylkill River at Philadelphia
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01474500 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,893 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · streamflow
The Schuylkill River at Philadelphia is running 975 cfs, 89% of the median flow for October 26 (1,090 cfs, 95 years). Gage height is 6.03 ft, 5.0 ft below flood stage (11.0 ft). Flow is down 6% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (10.0 ft) is 4.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (11.0 ft) is 5.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (13.0 ft) is 7.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (15.5 ft) is 9.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Schuylkill River at Philadelphia fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 57°F, flow 89% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:29 AM–8:29 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 50°FSunny
- WindLight WNW1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow89% of normalFlow steady (-6% 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 underfoot12:06 PM–2:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:29 AM–8:29 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:35 PM–6:35 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:06 PM–2:06 PM Minor 7:29 AM–8:29 AM · 5:35 PM–6:35 PM Light wind 1–6 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 4–6 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 · 7:08 PM–8:08 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:40 AM–4:40 AM · 3:12 PM–5:12 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 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 4–5 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 2–4 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 river 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −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 at this gauge. 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 39.97, -75.19 (moon times from astronomical equations, Schuylkill River at Philadelphia local time).
Weather & wind at Schuylkill River at Philadelphia
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today70° / 50°SunnyWind W 5 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday66° / 44°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday66° / 47°Mostly SunnyWind E 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.968, -75.189 (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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge PADP1- Action stage10 ft+4.0 ft from now
- Minor stage11 ft+5.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage13 ft+7.0 ft from now
- Major stage15.5 ft+9.5 ft from now
- Record crest17 ft1869
October 26 in history
95 years of flow records- Today975 cfs
- Same date last year499 cfs2025
- Median1,090 cfs
- Normal range583 cfs – 2,190 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19328,940 cfs2006
- Lowest since 193278.0 cfs1942
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 985 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,010 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,020 | -4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,060 | -9% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,160 | -6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,240 | -16% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,470 | -10% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,630 | -13% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,870 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,970 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Schuylkill River near 30th St. at Philadelphia1 mi · River3.22 ftstage 3.22 ft
- Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia5 mi · River10.99 ftstage 10.99 ft
- Schuylkill River at Norristown14 mi · River1,180 cfs85% of normal
- Brandywine Creek at Wilmington25 mi · River231 cfs105% of normal
- Delaware River at Trenton28 mi · River3,830 cfs73% of normal
- Delaware River at Washington Crossing28 mi · River-1.72 ftstage -1.72 ft
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 1 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 01474500 — Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA
- Location
- 39.9678, -75.1885 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,893 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1932–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PADP1 — National Water Prediction Service
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.