Is Lehigh Gorge running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:30 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 229 cfs, high 272 cfs.
| Status | Low Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Lehigh River |
| Section | Rockport to Glen Onoko |
| Class | II–III |
| Nearest town | Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania |
| Runnable range | 520 cfs to 5,000 cfs Low 520 cfs · medium from 745 cfs · high from 2,250 cfs · max 5,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Apr–Oct (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | Lehigh R bl Francis E Walter Res nr White Haven PA (USGS 01447800) |
| Dam release | Yes, flow is set by dam releases. |
| Note | Flow depends on releases from Francis E. Walter Dam. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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