Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at Allentown
USGS 01451650 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
USGS 01451650 · Pennsylvania · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 38.1 to 67.8 ft³/s; latest 43.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 58.1 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 57.9 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 57.9 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 57.7 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 51.7 | 2.38 | 57.6 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 56.8 | 2.4 | 57.4 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 67.8 | 2.44 | 57.4 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 67.8 | 2.44 | 57 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 56.8 | 2.4 | 56.8 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.37 | 56.5 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 56.1 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.1 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 55.9 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 55.9 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 55.9 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 55.9 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 56.1 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.3 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.5 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.7 | 67–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.7 | 67–120 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.8 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.7 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.7 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.5 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.3 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 56.1 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55.8 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55.6 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54.7 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54.1 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.8 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 53.8 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 53.6 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 53.4 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 53.4 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 53.6 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 53.8 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54.1 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54.3 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54.7 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54.9 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55 | 65–122 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55.2 | 65–122 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55.4 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55.6 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 55.4 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 55.2 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 55 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54.9 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54.7 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54.5 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.1 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 52.7 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 52.5 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 52.2 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 52 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 52.3 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 52.5 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 52.9 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 53.2 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.4 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 66–139 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54 | 66–139 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54.1 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54.1 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54.1 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 54 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.8 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.4 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 53.2 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 52.9 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 52.5 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 52 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 51.6 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 51.4 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 51.3 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 51.1 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 51.1 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 51.3 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 51.4 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 41.5 | 2.33 | 51.8 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 39.8 | 2.32 | 52 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.3 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.5 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.9 | 62–133 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 53.1 | 62–133 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 53.2 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 53.2 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 53.2 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 53.1 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.9 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.7 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.5 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.3 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 52.2 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 38.1 | 2.31 | 51.8 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 39.8 | 2.32 | 51.4 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 41.5 | 2.33 | 51.1 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 43.3 | 2.34 | 50.9 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 50.9 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 50.7 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 50.7 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 50.9 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 51.1 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 51.4 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 2.35 | 52 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 52.3 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 52.7 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 47 | 2.36 | 52.9 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.2 | 60–140 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.4 | 60–140 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.8 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.8 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.8 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.8 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.6 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.6 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.4 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.4 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.1 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.7 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.5 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.2 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.2 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.2 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.2 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.3 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 52.7 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.2 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 47 | 2.36 | 53.8 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54.3 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54.7 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 64–150 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.6 | 64–150 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.8 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.9 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 56.1 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 56.1 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 56.1 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.9 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.9 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 43.3 | 2.34 | 55.8 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 39.8 | 2.32 | 55.4 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54.9 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54.3 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54.1 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 43.3 | 2.34 | 54 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 53.8 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 53.8 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54.3 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54.7 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 54.9 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.2 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.6 | 66–162 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.8 | 66–162 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.8 | 65–169 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.8 | 65–169 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 41.5 | 2.33 | 55.6 | 65–169 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 50.7 to 58.1 °F; latest 58.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 55.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 01451650 and the river around it
Where Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at Allentown sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
In or under PFBC's preferred range. Water 58.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.1°F. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: “The preferred temperature range for trout is between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Normal for Nov 5: 67–120 ft³/s (middle half of 40 years of record). Now: 43.3 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 43.3 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 40 years of record (1987–2026): 10th 52, 25th 67, median 76, 75th 120, 90th 208 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 40 ft³/s, highest 302 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Little Lehigh Creek: Brown Trout.
Source: Class A Wild Trout Waters (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 58.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Specific conductance 668 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; 7-day range 661–679 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.34 ft stage, 43 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST (NWS gauge APAP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:08 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.