RIVER GAUGE · LEHIGH RIVER
Lehigh River near F.E. Walter Dam
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Water level1354.18 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1450 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1450 ft
The level at which the reservoir begins to spill. The emergency spillway is an ungated, excavated channel located along the reservoir rim. Discharge through the emergency spillway is uncontrolled and intended to prevent overtopping and catastrophic failure of the dam during a high-water event. Significant flooding can occur during spillway flow. Please pay attention to your local authorities.
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