Welcome to Philly Rivercast

The Philly RiverCast does not provide water quality ratings during the winter months because data is not available to calculate a RiverCast rating on the Schuylkill River during the winter.

Please visit Philly RiverCast in the spring of 2021 (March 15th), when water quality rating will resume with hourly updates. Thank you!

What is RiverCast?

The Philly Rivercast is a forecast of water quality that predicts potential levels of pathogens in the Schuylkill River between Flat Rock Dam and Fairmount Dam i.e. between Manayunk and Boathouse Row View Map.

The Schuylkill River, like all working rivers, is not a pristine body of water and is subject to contamination from many sources and activities that either discharge directly, or enter the river during rain events. Because rivers are vulnerable to such contamination, recreation in or upon any body of water has with it an inherent risk of illness and infection for the individual involved.

RiverCast Water Quality Designations:

Limitations of Philly Rivercast

Inherent uncertainty and potential for error is associated with any forecast of water quality. Therefore, the RiverCast should be considered a guideline and general estimate of water quality at a given period of time and not a direct measurement of water quality. Other information, policies, regulations, public health statements, data, or observations should be considered in addition to RiverCast before any individual or organizational river recreation occurs. The RiverCast does not endorse or permit activities that are in violation of any City, State, and Federal policies, regulations and laws.