Maurice River at Norma NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.89ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 166 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Maurice River at Norma NJ, where the gauge shows 2.89 ft.

It is 1.11 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.89 ft – 2.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.72 ftSeptember 2, 1940

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 4.00 ft.

What happens at each level

7.50 ft: West Sherman Avenue is subject to closures between Morton Avenue (CR 634) and Route 55 due to flooding at the Maurice River Bridge. West Garden Road is also closed from Gershal Avenue (CR 638) to Route 55 due to flooding.
7.00 ft: Almond Road is subject to closures between Gershal Avenue (Salem County Route 638) and the Maurice River PArkway due to flooding.
6.00 ft: Riverside Drive in Vineland begins to flood.
5.00 ft: First floor residential flooding begins in Vineland.
4.00 ft: Several homes in Vineland, with their backyards adjacent to the river, begin to take on water.
3.80 ft: Flooding begins in adjacent open fields and backyards in Vineland.
2.89 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.72 ft	September 2, 1940
2	7.72 ft	August 29, 2011
3	5.83 ft	April 17, 2007
4	5.80 ft	April 17, 2007
5	5.30 ft	September 8, 1935
6	5.17 ft	March 15, 2010
7	5.13 ft	August 29, 1971
8	5.10 ft	February 28, 1979
9	5.10 ft	August 26, 1933
10	4.70 ft	August 20, 1989

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cohansey River at Seeley NJRiver gauge, Cohansey River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	10 mi
Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJRiver gauge, Manumuskin River	39.1 cfs	Very high	−1.1 cfs	11 mi
Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	14 mi
Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	6.3 cfs	High	−1.4 cfs	14 mi
Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	53.8 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	15 mi
Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJRiver gauge, Mantua Creek	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	17 mi
Salem River at Woodstown NJRiver gauge, Salem River	11.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Great Egg Harbor R near Sicklerville NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor R	21.0 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Maurice River at Norma NJ?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 1.11 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 Maurice River at Norma NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Maurice River at Norma NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maurice River at Norma NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Maurice River at Norma NJ?

The highest level on record is 8.72 ft on September 2, 1940.

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:01411500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.49556, -75.07694 (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	2.89 ft	2026-10-18 20:15	Provisional
Flow	166 cfs	2026-10-18 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maurice River at Norma NJ (usgs:01411500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/maurice-river-at-norma-nj

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