Lehigh River at Walnutport water level

Name: Lehigh River at Walnutport 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

2.83ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 1,250 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 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 Walnutport, where the gauge shows 2.83 ft.

It is 5.17 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. There is still 5.17 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.74 ft – 2.95 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.60 ftMay 23, 1942
Forecast peak: 2.80 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 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Flooding begins just downstream from the Slatington Walnutport Bridge.
6.00 ft: Minor flooding begins downstream at Catasaqua and Hokendaqua.
2.83 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: 22 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.60 ft	May 23, 1942
2	17.68 ft	August 19, 1955
3	13.19 ft	September 2, 2021
4	12.72 ft	March 11, 2011
5	12.66 ft	December 4, 1950
6	12.49 ft	June 28, 2006
7	12.32 ft	January 19, 1996
8	12.30 ft	September 18, 2004
9	11.65 ft	June 23, 1972
10	11.52 ft	January 27, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 51%

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	−61.0 cfs	26 mi
Lehigh River at LehightonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	7 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Lehigh River at GlendonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	7.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Aquashicola Creek at PalmertonRiver gauge, Aquashicola Creek	57.8 cfs	Normal	−9.9 cfs	3.4 mi
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near ParryvilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Cr	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Beltzville Lake near ParryvilleLake, Beltzville Lake	628.13 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Jordan Creek near SchnecksvilleRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	57.7 cfs	Normal	−14.1 cfs	7 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek	54.4 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	11 mi
Jordan Creek at AllentownRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	11 mi
LE SP15 Schantz Spring near WescosvilleRiver gauge, LE SP15 Schantz Spring	1.6 cfs	High	−0.9 cfs	13 mi
Cedar Creek at Mouth near AllentownRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	15.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lehigh River at Walnutport?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.17 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 Walnutport today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.83 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lehigh River at Walnutport rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lehigh River at Walnutport 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 Walnutport?

The highest level on record is 20.60 ft on May 23, 1942.

Is Lehigh River at Walnutport expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 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:01451000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.75704, -75.60296 (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	2.83 ft	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional
Flow	1,250 cfs	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional

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