Flooding Crests Schuylkill River At 10th Highest Ever In Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Rains from Tropical Storm Isaias ravaged the Philadelphia area Tuesday and set a top 10 water height level in the Schuylkill River.

According to the National Weather Service, the Schuylkill River reached one of the 10 highest levels in recorded history Tuesday night.

Data from the NWS shows the river crested at 13.28 feet at 11 p.m. Tuesday near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The 13.28 crest height Tuesday ties the same height recorded on Sept. 13, 1971.

By 9:30 a.m. Wednesday the river's height was down to 11.41 feet, which is still a "minor" flood level.

The NWS predicted the river would crest at 15.4 feet, but floodwaters did not reach that level, which would be designated "major" flooding.

May 1, 2014, the river crested at 13.91 feet.

According to the NWS, the highest crest recorded in Philadelphia was 17 feet on Oct. 4, 1869.

In Norrsitown, the river crested at 20.55 feet, which is the fifth highest recorded in that area ever.