Schuylkill River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River looking south toward the Philadelphia skyline
The river's watershed drains parts of the western side of Broad Mountain and the ridge-and-valley Appalachians of the southcentral Pennsylvania Coal Region.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Counties	Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Berks, Schuylkill
Cities	Philadelphia, Norristown, Pottstown, Reading
Physical characteristics
Main source	East Branch Schuylkill River Tuscarora, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States 1,540 ft (470 m) 40°46′24″N 76°01′20″W / 40.77333°N 76.02222°W / 40.77333; -76.02222
2nd source	West Branch Schuylkill River Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States 1,140 ft (350 m) 40°42′51″N 76°18′46″W / 40.71417°N 76.31278°W / 40.71417; -76.31278
River mouth	Delaware River Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 0 ft (0 m) 39°53′04″N 75°11′41″W / 39.88444°N 75.19472°W / 39.88444; -75.19472
Length	135 mi (217 km)
Discharge (location 2)	Location: Berne Average rate: 1,120 cu ft/s (32 m3/s)
Basin features
Basin size	2,000 sq mi (5,200 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Little Schuylkill River, Perkiomen Creek Right: Tulpehocken Creek, French Creek

The Schuylkill River is a river in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. It is 135 miles (217 km) long. It used to be called "Tool-pay Hanna" by the Lenape.

Images for kids

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  Winter scene

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  The Strawberry Mansion Bridge at dusk

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  The Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River were once the source of Philadelphia's water supply and are now an attraction in Fairmount Park.

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  Allegory of the Schuylkill River, by William Rush, 1872, Philadelphia Museum of Art

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  Schuylkill River between Royersford and Spring City

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  The Schuylkill River looking north toward Center City Philadelphia from the South Street Bridge

See also

In Spanish: Río Schuylkill para niños