Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ water level

Name: Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Greenwood Branch, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.05ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 44.5 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ reads 2.05 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.95 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.05 ft and 2.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.87 ftAugust 29, 2011

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.00 ft, still 2.95 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Structural damage to Greenwood Bridge Road is possible. Four Mile Road floods and shuts down.
9.00 ft: Residential basements along Four Mile Road flood.
5.00 ft: Greenwood Bridge Road floods and is not passable.
2.05 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.87 ft	August 29, 2011
2	8.91 ft	July 13, 2004
3	8.89 ft	June 20, 2019
4	8.19 ft	March 15, 2010
5	7.78 ft	May 11, 1998
6	7.73 ft	April 17, 2007
7	7.11 ft	September 17, 1999
8	7.06 ft	November 27, 2018
9	6.31 ft	June 12, 2018
10	6.28 ft	December 19, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 57° 46° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 44° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJRiver gauge, North Branch Rancocas Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.2 mi
South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown NJRiver gauge, South Branch Rancocas Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	7 mi
Crosswicks Creek at Hockamik Rd near Cookstown NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek	22.2 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	7 mi
McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJRiver gauge, NB Rancocas C	8.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford NJRiver gauge, Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Crosswicks Creek at Extonville NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	13 mi
West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJRiver gauge, West Branch Wading River	11.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.95 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ?

The highest level on record is 9.87 ft on August 29, 2011.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01466900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.95611, -74.62778 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.05 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	44.5 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ (usgs:01466900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/greenwood-branch-at-new-lisbon-nj

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer