Lehigh River at Stoddartsville water level

Name: Lehigh River at Stoddartsville 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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High for mid-October

Water level

1.13ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 176 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lehigh River at Stoddartsville shows 1.13 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.06 ft and 1.42 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Lehigh River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lehigh River at LehightonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	21 mi
Lehigh River at WalnutportRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	26 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	38 mi
Lehigh River at GlendonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	8.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek	176 cfs	Normal	−26.0 cfs	3.3 mi
Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White HavenReservoir, Francis E. Walter Reservoir	1,306.54 ft	High	−1.60 ft	5.1 mi
Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PARiver gauge, Lehigh R	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	22.0 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	7 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	16 mi
Swiftwater Creek at SwiftwaterRiver gauge, Swiftwater Creek	7.9 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	16 mi
Lackawanna River at Old ForgeRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek	54.4 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

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 Stoddartsville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.13 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lehigh River at Stoddartsville rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lehigh River at Stoddartsville normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01447500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.13028, -75.62545 (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	1.13 ft	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional
Flow	176 cfs	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lehigh River at Stoddartsville (usgs:01447500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/lehigh-river-at-stoddartsville

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