Rivers in Pennsylvania
Lehigh River at Lehighton
Below flood stage
2.89ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 20.80 ft1902
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftEvacuations occur on River Street.
- 12.00 ftRiver Street begins to flood. Trails in Lehigh Gorge State Park are flooded.
- 10.00 ftFlooding begins in Jim Thorpe.
- 9.00 ftOpen adjacent land in Lehigh Gorge State Park floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 28, 1902 | 20.80 ft |
| 2 | May 23, 1942 | 20.70 ft |
| 3 | August 19, 1955 | 20.30 ft |
| 4 | September 27, 1985 | 18.22 ft |
| 5 | July 10, 1935 | 15.90 ft |
| 6 | September 2, 2021 | 14.11 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 2006 | 13.51 ft |
| 8 | March 18, 1936 | 13.10 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2011 | 12.95 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 2006 | 12.90 ft |
| 11 | January 27, 1996 | 12.55 ft |
| 12 | September 13, 1987 | 12.16 ft |
| 13 | January 20, 1996 | 12.16 ft |
| 14 | September 18, 2004 | 12.01 ft |
| 15 | June 23, 1972 | 11.50 ft |
| 16 | April 11, 1993 | 10.48 ft |
| 17 | December 22, 1973 | 10.00 ft |
| 18 | December 2, 1996 | 9.42 ft |
| 19 | September 8, 2011 | 8.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2021: 14.11 ft
- September 8, 2011: 8.64 ft
- March 11, 2011: 12.95 ft
- June 28, 2006: 13.51 ft
- June 27, 2006: 12.90 ft
- September 18, 2004: 12.01 ft
- December 2, 1996: 9.42 ft
- January 27, 1996: 12.55 ft
- January 20, 1996: 12.16 ft
- April 11, 1993: 10.48 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.