What is the current flow on Lehigh River?
Lehigh River is currently flowing at 1,010 cfs at USGS gauge 01453000 as of Oct 1, 8:30 PM UTC.
Lehigh River at Bethlehem Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.61 ft
Flow 1,010 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 8:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 1,010 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1,110 cfs).
Flow
1,010 cfs
Gauge Height
1.61 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01453000 is a public stream gauge on Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Lehigh River is not available on this page yet. Open Lehigh River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Lehigh River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Lehigh River at Glendon, PA · 8.3 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Monocacy Creek at Bethlehem, PA · 1.8 mi
- Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at Allentown · 5.2 mi
- Jordan Creek at Allentown, PA · 5.5 mi
- Little Lehigh Creek near Allentown, PA · 5.9 mi
- Cedar Creek at Mouth near Allentown, PA · 6.5 mi
- Cooks Creek at Durham Furnace, PA · 9.4 mi
- Leibert Creek at Emmaus, PA · 9.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lehigh River above or below normal right now?
Lehigh River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 1,010 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1,110 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Lehigh River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Lehigh River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Lehigh River?
Other gauges on Lehigh River worth checking include Lehigh River at Glendon, PA (8.3 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Lehigh River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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