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Little Lehigh Creek near Allentown: 01451500

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STATION.--01451500LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK NEAR ALLENTOWN, PA
LOCATION.--Lat 40`34'56", long 75`29'00",Lehigh County, Hydrologic Unit 02040106,on right bank at downstream side of bridge on Lehigh Parkwayin Allentown, 0.8 mi upstream from Cedar Creek,and 2.9 mi upstream from mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA.--80.8 mi2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--October 1945 tocurrent year. Prior to October 1946,published as "at Allentown".
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder andmasonry control. Datum of gage is 253.41 ft above sea level.
COOPERATION.--Funding for the operationof this station is provided by the Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Protection and the U.S. Geological Survey.
LOCATION
Latitude 40°34'56", Longitude 75°29'00" NAD27,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania , Hydrologic Unit 02040106
DRAINAGE AREA
80.80 square miles
GAGE
Datum of gage is 253.41 feet above sea level NGVD29.
SITE TYPE:
Stream / River
AVAILABLE DATA:
Data TypeBegin DateEnd DateCount
Real-timeThis is a real-time site
Peak streamflow1935-07-092004-09-1860
Daily streamflow1945-10-012003-09-3021184
Water Quality Samples1960-04-261976-09-2083

 

 

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