River stage
Lehighton, Lehigh River
- River level
- 4.23 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.66 ft
- Recent high
- 4.89 ft
- Recent low
- 2.56 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LHTP1
- 30-day change
- +1.29 ft
- Average
- 3.01 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.80 ft
In brief
The Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA read 4.23 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.77 ft below action stage. That is 1.29 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LHTP1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.80 ft | 1902-02-28 |
| 2 | 20.70 ft | 1942-05-23 |
| 3 | 20.30 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 4 | 18.22 ft | 1985-09-27 |
| 5 | 15.90 ft | 1935-07-10 |
| 6 | 14.11 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 7 | 13.51 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 8 | 13.10 ft | 1936-03-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Open adjacent land in Lehigh Gorge State Park floods.
- 10.00 ft
Flooding begins in Jim Thorpe.
- 12.00 ft
River Street begins to flood. Trails in Lehigh Gorge State Park are flooded.
- 14.00 ft
Evacuations occur on River Street.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Lehigh River
PFBC's 2026 spring schedule lists 11 trout releases on the Lehigh River, 0 fish in total, the first in March. Brook trout and Brown trout and Rainbow trout and Golden rainbow trout.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | March 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | March 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Golden rainbow trout | — | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | — | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | — | May 2026 |
PFBC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Full Pennsylvania stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Lehigh River flooding at Lehighton?
No. The Lehigh River at Lehighton is at 4.23 ft, 4.77 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lehighton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Lehigh River has been at Lehighton?
The highest crest on record is 20.8 ft, on 1902-02-28.
Is the Lehigh River high or low right now at Lehighton?
At 4.23 ft it is higher than 95% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LHTP1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01449000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.