RIVER GAUGE · LEHIGH RIVER
Lehigh River at Lehighton
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Water level2.72 ft
Flow432 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft13,230 cfs
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood14 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Evacuations occur on River Street.
- 12 ft
River Street begins to flood. Trails in Lehigh Gorge State Park are flooded.
- 10 ft
Flooding begins in Jim Thorpe.
- 9 ft
Open adjacent land in Lehigh Gorge State Park floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1902 | 20.8 ft | — |
| May 22, 1942 | 20.7 ft | — |
| Aug 18, 1955 | 20.3 ft | — |
More on Lehigh River
UpstreamLehigh River at White Haven
DownstreamLehigh River at Walnutport
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