Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJ water level

Name: Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Raccoon Creek, New Jersey, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.9 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJ shows 1.63 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.63 ft and 1.68 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Raccoon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Creek near Swedesboro NJRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	9.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJRiver gauge, Mantua Creek	0.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	5.2 mi
Salem River at Woodstown NJRiver gauge, Salem River	11.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Great Egg Harbor R near Sicklerville NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor R	12.4 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	13 mi
Maurice River at Norma NJRiver gauge, Maurice River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	39.5 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	14 mi
Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at EastwickRiver gauge, Darby Creek	−0.54 ft	Very low	−0.92 ft	15 mi
Cohansey River at Seeley NJRiver gauge, Cohansey River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

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 Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJ normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01477070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.68611, -75.18444 (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	1.63 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	5.9 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJ (usgs:01477070). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/raccoon-creek-at-wrights-mill-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