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SwedenNorth Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ water level
River gauge, North Branch Rancocas Creek, New Jersey, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 70.6 cfs
- Water temperature
- 56 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:17 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ, where the gauge shows 1.64 ft.
It is 0.86 ft below the flood stage of 2.50 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.64 ft – 1.73 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 4.91 ftAugust 29, 2011
- Forecast peak
- 1.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 2.50 ft.
What happens at each level
- 4.20 ft
- Homes along Lee Street, Joe Road, Jill Court, and Mae Avenue take on water. Residents along Old Georges Lane and Rancocas Trail are subject to evacuations.
- 3.50 ft
- Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton are subject to evacuations. Old Georges Lane, Rancocas Trail in the Ewansville section of Southampton are also flooded as is Mae Avenue. The flooding in Eastampton spreads to West Railroad Avenue.
- 2.50 ft
- Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
- 1.64 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 34 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.91 ft | August 29, 2011 |
| 2 | 4.45 ft | June 20, 2019 |
| 3 | 4.23 ft | August 21, 1939 |
| 4 | 4.20 ft | July 14, 2004 |
| 5 | 4.18 ft | August 28, 1971 |
| 6 | 4.02 ft | September 22, 1938 |
| 7 | 3.81 ft | September 13, 1960 |
| 8 | 3.79 ft | February 26, 1979 |
| 9 | 3.68 ft | March 15, 2010 |
| 10 | 3.67 ft | April 17, 2007 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJRiver gauge, Greenwood Branch | 2.04 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 3.2 mi |
| South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown NJRiver gauge, South Branch Rancocas Creek | 1.38 ft | Below flood stage | −0.26 ft | 4.7 mi |
| NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJRiver gauge, NB Rancocas C | 8.75 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford NJRiver gauge, Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek | 4.35 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 9 mi |
| Crosswicks Creek at Hockamik Rd near Cookstown NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek | 22.4 cfs | Normal | −3.3 cfs | 9 mi |
| McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge | 0.9 cfs | Low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Crosswicks Creek at Extonville NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek | 2.96 ft | Below flood stage | −0.13 ft | 12 mi |
| South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJRiver gauge, South Branch Pennsauken Creek | 1.97 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ?
The official flood stage is 2.50 ft. The level is currently 0.86 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 North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ?
The highest level on record is 4.91 ft on August 29, 2011.
Is North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01467000(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.97000, -74.68444(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 | 1.64 ft | 2026-10-20 23:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 70.6 cfs | 2026-10-20 23:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 56 °F | 2026-10-20 23:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ (usgs:01467000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/north-branch-rancocas-creek-at-pemberton-nj
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