Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · USGS gauge 01449000 · NWS LHTP1 · Lehigh River flood status · Pennsylvania river levels

Is Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA flooding right now?

No — Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA is at 3.20 ft, 6.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 64 min ago.

Gauge height
3.20 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
768 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.8 ft on Fri, Feb 28, 1902.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood10 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft8.8 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.8 ft1902-02-28
20.7 ft1942-05-23
20.3 ft1955-08-19
18.22 ft1985-09-27
15.9 ft1935-07-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.78–3.20 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near Parryville, PA3.3 miCarbon County
Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton, PA5.8 miCarbon County
Lehigh River at Walnutport, PA7.3 miNorthampton County
Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville, PA11.6 miMonroe County
Jordan Creek near Schnecksville, PA12.3 miLehigh 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast