Mullica River near Batsto NJ water level

Name: Mullica River near Batsto NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mullica River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.02ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 125 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Mullica River near Batsto NJ reads 2.02 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.98 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.02 ft and 2.52 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: 7.30 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 2.98 ft away.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Pleasant Mills Road between Nesco Road and Jackson Road floods. Lake levels and flow out of Nescochague Lake in Mullica Township can affect water levels. Residences along the river are flooded. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
6.00 ft: Nesco Road in Mullica Township floods. Route 542 along the river in Green Bank floods. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
5.00 ft: Route 652 in the Village of Lower Bank floods. Route 542 along the river in Mullica Township floods. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
4.00 ft: The river floods open adjacent land. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
2.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.30 ft	August 29, 2011
2	6.23 ft	April 17, 2007
3	6.14 ft	February 26, 1979
4	5.50 ft	September 26, 1975
5	5.37 ft	August 27, 1958
6	5.34 ft	August 11, 1967

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 37° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 59° 43° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 68° 51° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 61° 49° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 63° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 44° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJRiver gauge, West Branch Wading River	10.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	6 mi
Oswego River at Harrisville NJRiver gauge, Oswego River	43.0 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	8 mi
Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJRiver gauge, East Branch Bass River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	46.1 cfs	Normal	−8.3 cfs	13 mi
Great Egg Harbor R near Sicklerville NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor R	15.5 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	16 mi
McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford NJRiver gauge, Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mullica River near Batsto NJ?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.98 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 Mullica River near Batsto NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.02 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mullica River near Batsto NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mullica River near Batsto NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mullica River near Batsto NJ?

The highest level on record is 7.30 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:01409400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.67444, -74.66500 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.02 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	125 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mullica River near Batsto NJ (usgs:01409400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/mullica-river-near-batsto-nj

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