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Lehigh River

Pennsylvania83 miles3 Segments · 6 Rapids

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River Profile

83 mi

Headwater

Mouth

White Haven → RockportWhite Haven (Lehigh Gorge State Park) → Rockport (Lehigh Gorge State Park) · 9.1 mi

Rockport → Glen OnokoRockport → Glen Onoko Boat Ramp · 12.7 mi

Glen Onoko → East Penn Boat LaunchGlen Onoko Boat Ramp → East Penn Boat Launch · 10.7 mi

East Penn Boat Launch → Lehigh Gap AccessEast Penn Boat Launch → Lehigh Gap Access · 3.4 mi

Lehigh Gap Access → Kimmett's LockLehigh Gap Access → Kimmett's Lock · 17.2 mi

Kimmett's Lock → Canal ParkKimmett's Lock → Canal Park · 2.1 mi

Canal Park → Sand IslandCanal Park → Sand Island · 3.9 mi

Sand Island → Route 33Sand Island → Route 33 · 7.1 mi

Gauge(6)

Boat Ramp(20)

Rapid(6)

Whitewater

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Gauge Stations

6 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

Stoddartsville→

Segments

8 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
White Haven → Rockport	9.1	RM 13.9 – 23.0	—	—	2:36hrs	3max III
Rockport → Glen Onoko Boat Ramp	12.7	RM 23.0 – 35.7	—	—	3:38hrs	3max III
Glen Onoko Boat Ramp → East Penn Boat Launch	10.7	RM 35.7 – 46.4	—	—	3:03hrs	—
East Penn Boat Launch → Lehigh Gap Access	3.4	RM 46.4 – 49.8	—	—	0:58hrs	—
Lehigh Gap Access → Kimmett's Lock	17.2	RM 49.8 – 67.0	—	—	4:55hrs	—
Kimmett's Lock → Canal Park	2.1	RM 67.0 – 69.1	—	—	0:36hrs	—
Canal Park → Sand Island	3.9	RM 69.1 – 73.0	—	—	1:07hrs	—
Sand Island → Route 33	7.1	RM 73.0 – 80.1	—	—	2:02hrs	—

Quick Facts

Total Length: 83 miles
Gauge Stations: 7
Segments: 3
Rapids: 6
Boat Ramps: 7
Access Sites: 22

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

20 sites · 6 boat ramps

RM 14
White Haven
Hand launch✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 23
Rockport
Hand launch✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 36
Glen Onoko Boat Ramp
Hand launch✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 38
Jim Thorpe
Fishing access✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 42
Dunbar's Beach
Fishing access✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 44
Parryville - Pohopoco Mouth
Fishing access✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 46
Bowmanstown
Fishing access✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 46
East Penn Boat Launch
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 50
Lehigh Gap Access
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 52
Walnutport
Fishing access✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates

White Haven → Rockport
9.1 mi
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Rockport → Glen Onoko Boat Ramp
12.7 mi
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Glen Onoko Boat Ramp → East Penn Boat Launch
10.7 mi
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East Penn Boat Launch → Lehigh Gap Access
3.4 mi
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Lehigh Gap Access → Kimmett's Lock
17.2 mi
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Kimmett's Lock → Canal Park
2.1 mi
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Canal Park → Sand Island
3.9 mi
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Sand Island → Route 33
7.1 mi
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Notable Rapids

III

Initiation

River mile 14.3

III

Triple Drop

River mile 15.8

III

No Way

River mile 17.8

III

Entrance

River mile 23.2

III

White Falls

River mile 27.0

III

Penn Haven

River mile 29.4

Season Timing

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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

White Haven→Rockport

9.1 mi

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Rockport→Glen Onoko Boat Ramp

12.7 mi

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Glen Onoko Boat Ramp→Jim Thorpe

2.6 mi

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Jim Thorpe→Dunbar's Beach

3.7 mi

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Dunbar's Beach→Parryville - Pohopoco Mouth

2.4 mi

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Parryville - Pohopoco Mouth→Bowmanstown

1.1 mi

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Bowmanstown→East Penn Boat Launch

0.9 mi

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East Penn Boat Launch→Lehigh Gap Access

3.4 mi

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Lehigh Gap Access→Walnutport

2.4 mi

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Walnutport→Treichlers Bridge

4.9 mi

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Treichlers Bridge→Laurys Station

2.6 mi

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Laurys Station→Canal Street Park

2.8 mi

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Canal Street Park→North Catasauqua

1.1 mi

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North Catasauqua→Catasauqua

1.4 mi

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Catasauqua→Kimmett's Lock

2 mi

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Kimmett's Lock→Canal Park

2.1 mi

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Canal Park→Sand Island

3.9 mi

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Sand Island→Wilson Avenue

4.8 mi

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Wilson Avenue→Route 33

2.3 mi

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