Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown water level

Name: Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Lehigh Creek, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 4.2 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown reads 1.83 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.67 ft below the flood stage of 4.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.83 ft and 1.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.74 ftJanuary 10, 2024

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 4.50 ft, still 2.67 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Maximum recordable water level.
7.00 ft: Mertztown Rd in Lower Macungie floods. Rt 100 floods toward Macungie. Bridges across the Little Lehigh including Wild Cherry Ln, Macungie Rd, and Willow Rd are subject to closures. Leibert Creek backs up due to high water on the Little Lehigh at Indian Creek Rd in Lower Macungie and Upper Milford. Bridges over Leibert Creek are subject to closures. Businesses and Lower Macungie Township buildings flood on Brookside Rd. Swabia Creek backs up due to high water on the Little Lehigh resulting in flooding.
5.70 ft: Creamery Road in Lower Macungie begins to flood. Backyards along Mertztown Road flood all the way to Berks County. Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus starts to flood. Leibert Creek backs up due to high water on the Little Lehigh and starts to flood Emmaus Community Park.
4.50 ft: Spring Creek Road floods and is closed. Front yards along Spring Creek Road also begin to flood.
3.00 ft: Ancient Oak West Recreation Area floods. Yards backing the creek on Aster Road in Lower Macungie begin to flood.
1.83 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.74 ft	January 10, 2024
2	5.79 ft	December 18, 2023
3	4.89 ft	December 28, 2023
4	4.76 ft	April 8, 2022
5	2.43 ft	September 10, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 33° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 60° 38° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 59° 42° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 58° 37° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Little Lehigh Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Lehigh Creek near AllentownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	0.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at AllentownRiver gauge, Little Lehigh Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek at TrexlertownRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	0.2 mi
LE SP15 Schantz Spring near WescosvilleRiver gauge, LE SP15 Schantz Spring	1.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	4.1 mi
Cedar Creek at Mouth near AllentownRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	13.4 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Jordan Creek at AllentownRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Jordan Creek near SchnecksvilleRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	49.4 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	9 mi
Perkiomen Creek at East GreenvilleRiver gauge, Perkiomen Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
West Branch Perkiomen Creek at HillegassRiver gauge, West Branch Perkiomen Creek	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Lehigh River at BethlehemRiver gauge, Lehigh River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown?

The official flood stage is 4.50 ft. The level is currently 2.67 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 Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown?

The highest level on record is 6.74 ft on January 10, 2024.

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:01451380 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.53112, -75.60046 (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	1.83 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	4.2 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Lehigh Creek near Trexlertown (usgs:01451380). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/little-lehigh-creek-near-trexlertown

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