Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01447800 · NWS WHTP1 · Lehigh River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Nearby: river levels near Long Pond

Is Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA flooding right now?

No — Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PA is at 3.51 ft, 4.5 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.

Gauge height
3.51 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
276 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 9.8 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.85 ft on Sat, Dec 21, 1957.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft3.5 ft below
Minor flood8 ft4.5 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft5.5 ft below
Major flood9.8 ft6.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.85 ft1957-12-21
8.85999965667725 ft1993-04-13
8.8 ft1996-01-29
8.7 ft1963-03-30
8.69999980926514 ft1978-03-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lehigh River at Stoddartsville, PA5.8 miMonroe County
Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee, PA6.7 miCarbon County
Dilldown Creek near Long Pond, PA10.9 miMonroe County
Tunkhannock Creek near Long Pond, PA11.3 miMonroe County
Nanticoke Creek at Warrior Run, PA12.6 miLuzerne County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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