River stage
Berne, Schuylkill River
- River level
- 5.78 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.86 ft
- Recent high
- 7.19 ft
- Recent low
- 4.83 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BREP1
- 30-day change
- +0.89 ft
- Average
- 5.01 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.00 ft
In brief
The Schuylkill River at Berne, PA read 5.78 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.22 ft below action stage. That is 0.89 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BREP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.00 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 2 | 18.57 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 3 | 15.73 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 4 | 15.67 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 5 | 15.45 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 6 | 15.05 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 7 | 15.00 ft | 1942-05-23 |
| 8 | 14.71 ft | 1983-04-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Open adjacent land begins to flood between Shoemakersville and Hamburg.
- 12.00 ft
Miller Street in Shoemakersville floods.
- 14.00 ft
Mohrsville Road in Perry Township floods. Second Street in Shoemakersville floods.
- 15.00 ft
Main Street in Shoemakersville floods.
- 16.00 ft
Several residences and businesses in Shoemakersville are inundated.
- 18.00 ft
Many homes on Mohrsville Road between Mohrsville and Shoemakersville are inundated.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Schuylkill River flooding at Berne?
No. The Schuylkill River at Berne is at 5.78 ft, 4.22 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Berne?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Schuylkill River has been at Berne?
The highest crest on record is 19.0 ft, on 1972-06-22.
Is the Schuylkill River high or low right now at Berne?
At 5.78 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BREP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01470500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.