Lehigh River at Lehighton water level

Name: Lehigh River at Lehighton 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

3.45ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 985 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lehigh River at Lehighton, where the gauge shows 3.45 ft.

It is 6.55 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. There is still 6.55 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 3.27 ft – 3.48 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.80 ftFebruary 28, 1902
Forecast peak: 3.50 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Evacuations occur on River Street.
12.00 ft: River Street begins to flood. Trails in Lehigh Gorge State Park are flooded.
10.00 ft: Flooding begins in Jim Thorpe.
9.00 ft: Open adjacent land in Lehigh Gorge State Park floods.
3.45 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.80 ft	February 28, 1902
2	20.70 ft	May 23, 1942
3	20.30 ft	August 19, 1955
4	18.22 ft	September 27, 1985
5	15.90 ft	July 10, 1935
6	14.11 ft	September 2, 2021
7	13.51 ft	June 28, 2006
8	13.10 ft	March 18, 1936
9	12.95 ft	March 11, 2011
10	12.90 ft	June 27, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Lehigh River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lehigh River at StoddartsvilleRiver gauge, Lehigh River	184 cfs	High	−55.0 cfs	21 mi
Lehigh River at WalnutportRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	7 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Lehigh River at GlendonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	8.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near ParryvilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Cr	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Beltzville Lake near ParryvilleLake, Beltzville Lake	628.13 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Aquashicola Creek at PalmertonRiver gauge, Aquashicola Creek	57.8 cfs	Normal	−8.6 cfs	5.8 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek	55.5 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	12 mi
Jordan Creek near SchnecksvilleRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	57.7 cfs	Normal	−12.4 cfs	12 mi
Little Schuylkill River at TamaquaRiver gauge, Little Schuylkill River	35.5 cfs	Normal	−6.7 cfs	14 mi
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek	183 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	18 mi
Jordan Creek at AllentownRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lehigh River at Lehighton?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.55 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 Lehighton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.45 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lehigh River at Lehighton rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lehigh River at Lehighton 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 Lehighton?

The highest level on record is 20.80 ft on February 28, 1902.

Is Lehigh River at Lehighton expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01449000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.82926, -75.70519 (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	3.45 ft	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional
Flow	985 cfs	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional

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