Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA water level

Name: Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lehigh R, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.90ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 491 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA is at 3.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.10 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.88 ft and 4.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.85 ftDecember 21, 1957

Floating and fishing near Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 4.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.85 ft	December 21, 1957
2	8.86 ft	April 13, 1993
3	8.80 ft	January 29, 1996
4	8.70 ft	March 30, 1963
5	8.70 ft	March 31, 1978
6	8.69 ft	May 31, 1984
7	8.61 ft	September 28, 1985
8	8.47 ft	May 9, 1989
9	8.40 ft	November 10, 1996
10	8.04 ft	January 11, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 58° 35° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 55° 36° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 57° 35° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White HavenReservoir, Francis E. Walter Reservoir	1,303.91 ft	Normal	−1.18 ft	0.8 mi
Lehigh River at StoddartsvilleRiver gauge, Lehigh River	151 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	5.8 mi
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek	135 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	7 mi
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	17.4 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	11 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
L Nescopeck Creek Tributary near FreelandRiver gauge, L Nescopeck Creek Tributary	51.9 cfs	Low	−2.6 cfs	15 mi
Lackawanna River at Old ForgeRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Beltzville Lake near ParryvilleLake, Beltzville Lake	628.13 ft	High	+0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.10 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 R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA?

The highest level on record is 9.85 ft on December 21, 1957.

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:01447800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.10472, -75.73212 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Flow	491 cfs	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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