Lehigh River at Glendon water level

Name: Lehigh River at Glendon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lehigh River, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 1,760 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Lehigh River at Glendon reads 8.02 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.98 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.90 ft and 8.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.90 ftApril 3, 2005

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 10.98 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Low lying roads in Easton near the confluence with the Delaware are flooded.
8.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.90 ft	April 3, 2005
2	27.90 ft	June 28, 2006
3	24.86 ft	June 23, 1972
4	24.50 ft	September 18, 2004
5	24.11 ft	September 2, 2021
6	22.50 ft	March 11, 2011
7	22.44 ft	January 25, 1979
8	21.45 ft	September 9, 2011
9	21.34 ft	April 16, 1983
10	21.21 ft	August 5, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 33° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 39° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 66° 39° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Lehigh River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lehigh River at StoddartsvilleRiver gauge, Lehigh River	179 cfs	High	−45.0 cfs	38 mi
Lehigh River at LehightonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	27 mi
Lehigh River at WalnutportRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	20 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.39 ft	2.5 mi
Pohatcong Creek at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJRiver gauge, Pohatcong Creek	22.6 cfs	Low	−8.6 cfs	4.2 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.34 ft	5.7 mi
Bushkill Creek above RT 33 bridge at TatamyRiver gauge, Bushkill Creek	150 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	5.7 mi
Monocacy Creek at BethlehemRiver gauge, Monocacy Creek	26.2 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Jordan Creek at AllentownRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.24 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lehigh River at Glendon?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 10.98 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 Lehigh River at Glendon today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the water level was 8.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lehigh River at Glendon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lehigh River at Glendon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lehigh River at Glendon?

The highest level on record is 27.90 ft on April 3, 2005.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01454700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.66927, -75.23629 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	8.02 ft	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional
Flow	1,760 cfs	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lehigh River at Glendon (usgs:01454700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/lehigh-river-at-glendon

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer