Jordan Creek at Allentown water level

Name: Jordan Creek at Allentown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jordan Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (12 min ago)

Flow: 50.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:16 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Jordan Creek at Allentown is at 1.76 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.24 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.76 ft and 2.09 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.82 ftAugust 5, 2020
Forecast peak: 1.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Jordan Creek at Allentown

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.24 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Seventh Street Bridge is flooded.
8.00 ft: Village Road in South whitehall is flooded.
7.10 ft: Route 309 in Whithall Township is closed due to flooding.
6.50 ft: Covered Bridge Park begins to flood. Playground equipment and athletic fields at Jordan Park are submerged.
6.00 ft: Jordan Park begins to flood.
1.76 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.82 ft	August 5, 2020
2	11.61 ft	July 23, 1972
3	10.91 ft	September 9, 1987
4	10.71 ft	September 2, 2021
5	8.01 ft	October 19, 1996
6	8.00 ft	August 19, 1955
7	7.90 ft	September 18, 2004
8	7.68 ft	January 20, 1996
9	7.25 ft	January 19, 1999
10	7.22 ft	August 28, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 39° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Jordan Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jordan Creek near SchnecksvilleRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	50.8 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at AllentownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Cedar Creek at Mouth near AllentownRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	13.4 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	2.6 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near AllentownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	0.05 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.8 mi
LE SP15 Schantz Spring near WescosvilleRiver gauge, LE SP15 Schantz Spring	1.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	4.8 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	5.5 mi
Monocacy Creek at BethlehemRiver gauge, Monocacy Creek	26.2 cfs	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Little Lehigh Creek near TrexlertownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Jordan Creek at Allentown?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.24 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Jordan Creek at Allentown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jordan Creek at Allentown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jordan Creek at Allentown normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jordan Creek at Allentown?

The highest level on record is 11.82 ft on August 5, 2020.

Is Jordan Creek at Allentown expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01452000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.62306, -75.48240 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.76 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	50.3 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jordan Creek at Allentown (usgs:01452000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/jordan-creek-at-allentown

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