Schuylkill River near 30th St. at Philadelphia
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01474501 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,890 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · gage height
The Schuylkill River at 30th St. at Philadelphia is at -0.28 ft gage height, 9.3 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumModerate (11.0 ft) is 11.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (14.0 ft) is 14.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (9.0 ft) is 9.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (11.0 ft) is 11.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (14.0 ft) is 14.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Moderate (11.0 ft) is 9.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (14.0 ft) is 12.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Schuylkill River near 30th St. at Philadelphia fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 57°F, river rising, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:29 AM–8:29 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 57°F, river rising, light NNE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:16 PM–7:16 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:00 PM · Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA, 1 mi away
- Air temphigh 65°F / low 51°FSunny
- WindLight WNW5–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level-0.28 ftRiver rising 0.55 ft in 24 h
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
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 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 PM–2:06 PM Minor 7:29 AM–8:29 AM · 5:35 PM–6:35 PM Light wind 5–7 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 4–7 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 · 7:08 PM–8:08 PM Calm wind 2–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 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 4–6 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 2–5 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 1–5 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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, 1 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 39.96, -75.18 (moon times from astronomical equations, Schuylkill River near 30th St. at Philadelphia local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:35 AM–2:35 AM
- Moon underfoot1:05 PM–3:05 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:47 AM–9:47 AM
- Moonrise6:16 PM–7:16 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | 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 4–7 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 · 7:08 PM–8:08 PM Calm wind 2–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 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 4–6 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 2–5 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 1–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:37 AM–7:37 AM · 6:02 PM–8:02 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM Light wind 4–6 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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, 1 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 39.96, -75.18 (moon times from astronomical equations, Schuylkill River near 30th St. at Philadelphia local time).
Weather & wind at Schuylkill River near 30th St. at Philadelphia
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight51°Mostly ClearWind NW 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday65° / 44°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday67° / 49°Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.957, -75.180 (grid PHI), issued Oct 26, 4:09 PM 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 PHDP1- Action stage5 ft+5.3 ft from now
- Minor stage9 ft+9.3 ft from now
- Moderate stage11 ft+11.3 ft from now
- Major stage14 ft+14.3 ft from now
- Record crest16.28 ft2021
October 26 in history
10 years of level records- Today-0.28 ft
- Same date last year3.81 ft2025
- Median0.70 ft
- Normal range0.48 ft – 1.11 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20171.31 ft2021
- Lowest since 20170.09 ft2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1.36 | −2.99 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4.35 | −0.15 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4.50 | −0.43 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4.93 | +0.06 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4.87 | −0.33 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5.20 | +0.47 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4.73 | +0.56 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4.17 | +0.07 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4.10 | +1.06 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3.04 | −1.49 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Schuylkill River at Philadelphia1 mi · River975 cfs89% of normal
- Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia5 mi · River11.00 ftstage 11.00 ft
- Schuylkill River at Norristown14 mi · River1,210 cfs87% of normal
- Brandywine Creek at Wilmington25 mi · River231 cfs105% of normal
- Delaware River at Trenton28 mi · River3,800 cfs73% of normal
- Delaware River at Washington Crossing29 mi · River-1.73 ftstage -1.73 ft
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 0 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 01474501 — Schuylkill River near 30th St at Philadelphia, PA
- Location
- 39.9566, -75.1803 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,890 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2017–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PHDP1 — 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.