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Around Schuylkill River
- Hear the Centennial Bell RingSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 1-5 Minutes2.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Tour Independence HallGuided Tours · 20-35 Minutes2.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Walk in Ona Judge's FootstepsSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 5-15 Minutes2.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Stand in Abraham Lincoln's PlaceSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 15-20 Minutes2.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Schuylkill River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Schuylkill River at Berne, PA (site 01470500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1947 to 2026
Schuylkill River typically runs highest in March, at a median 884 cfs, and lowest in September, at 215 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 34,300 cfs, in 2006.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 550 | 356 to 945 |
| February | 624 | 383 to 1,020 |
| March | 884 | 595 to 1,420 |
| April | 817 | 546 to 1,335 |
| May | 675 | 422 to 1,010 |
| June | 422 | 279 to 610 |
| July | 271 | 190 to 463 |
| August | 240 | 158 to 372 |
| September | 215 | 150 to 377 |
| October | 254 | 161 to 443 |
| November | 399 | 245 to 782 |
| December | 611 | 362 to 1,110 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 79 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Schuylkill River at Berne, PA (site 01470500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Schuylkill River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- East Park Canoe House RampSchuylkill RiverPublic
- Chambers LakeChambers LakePublic
- Flat Rock ParkSchuylkill RiverPublic
- West Side-LyndellMarsh Creek LakePublic
- Lot A Main (East Side)Marsh Creek LakePublic
- BetzwoodSchuylkill RiverPublic
- Struble LakeStruble LakePublic
- Norristown Riverfront ParkSchuylkill RiverPublic
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