Spring Creek (PA) at Trexlertown, PA
River level and flood forecast · Lehigh County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 2.5 ft below flood stage (4.5 ft).
Flow: 12 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 4.5 ft |
| Action stage | 3.5 ft |
| Record crest (January 10, 2024) | 6.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12.2 ftMaximum recordable water level.
- 7 ftTrexlertown Road is closed in several areas between Route 222 and Spring Creek Road. Hamilton Boulevard in Trexlertown is flooded. Cetronia Road is closed. Various businesses along Trexlertown Road are flooded.
- 5.5 ftHomes along Spring Creek Road take on water on the first floor. Basement floodng occurs in Ancient Oaks. Water approaches Trexlertown Road north of Spring Creek Road. Rear yards of the mobile home park on Trexlertown Road begins to flood. Cetronia Road begins to flood near Route 100.
- 4.5 ftSpring Creek Road in Lower Macungie Township floods and is closed. Front yards along Spring Creek Road also begin to flood.
- 3.5 ftAncient Oak West Recreation Area floods. Yards backing the creek on Astor Road in Lower Macungie begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 6.7 ft — January 10, 2024
- 5.79 ft — December 18, 2023
- 5.08 ft — December 28, 2023
- 3.73 ft — July 11, 2020
Recent crests: 6.7 ft (January 10, 2024) · 5.08 ft (December 28, 2023) · 5.79 ft (December 18, 2023) · 3.73 ft (July 11, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TREP1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.