Lehigh River At Lehighton, Pa Realtime Data
LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON, PA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
587
Discharge (cfs)
3.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01449000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 587 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.96 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 563 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The Francis E. Walter Dam upstream can also affect the river's flow. The Lehigh River experiences seasonal trends with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the river was once used for transportation of coal and lumber during the 1800s and was also a source of recreation for locals. Today, it is a popular spot for kayaking and fishing.
August 4, 2026
| Elevation | 444.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.96 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 587.0 ft3/s |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 448.13 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 96% |
| Year Over Year Average | 616 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 25,100 cfs |
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