Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA
USGS Site No: 01449000 • Lehigh River • Carbon County, PA
Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA on the Lehigh River is currently at 876 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.33 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 253 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 329 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 700 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,690 | Today: 876 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,200 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 784 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 803 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 796 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 895 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 878 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 896 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 859 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 962 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 935 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 847 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 931 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 946 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 979 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 980 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 929 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 935 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 978 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01449000
- State
- PA
- County
- Carbon County
- Coordinates
- 40.8293, -75.7052
- Drainage Area
- 591 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 445.2
- HUC Code
- 02040106
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 6.67 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,730 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
205 cfsOct 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
- Unknown
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Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam near Parryville, PANormal3.3 mi · 101 cfs
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Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton, PANormal5.8 mi · 72 cfs
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Lehigh River at Walnutport, PANormal7.3 mi · 1,250 cfs
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Pohopoco Creek at Kresgeville, PANormal11.6 mi · 60 cfs