Lehigh River at Bethlehem, PA
Is Lehigh River at Bethlehem, PA flooding right now?
No — Lehigh River at Bethlehem, PA is at 1.68 ft, 14.3 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 63 min ago.
Gauge height
1.68 ft
Streamflow
1,190 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.9 ft on Sat, May 23, 1942.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 10.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 14.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 18.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 20.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.9 ft | 1942-05-23 |
| 24.9 ft | 1902-02-28 |
| 23.38 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 20.02 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 19.7 ft | 2004-09-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Monocacy Creek at Bethlehem, PA | 1.8 mi | Northampton County |
| Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at Allentown | 5.2 mi | Lehigh County |
| Jordan Creek at Allentown, PA | 5.5 mi | Lehigh County |
| Little Lehigh Creek near Allentown, PA | 5.9 mi | Lehigh County |
| Cedar Creek at Mouth near Allentown, PA | 6.5 mi | Lehigh County |
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