West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ water level

Name: West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Wading River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

11.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 101 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ reads 11.03 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.97 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.88 ft and 11.41 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: 16.85 ftSeptember 5, 2012

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 15.00 ft, still 3.97 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.85 ft	September 5, 2012
2	16.16 ft	August 28, 2011
3	16.14 ft	February 26, 1979
4	15.75 ft	August 14, 1978
5	15.63 ft	July 14, 1991
6	15.60 ft	September 21, 1989
7	15.53 ft	April 17, 2007
8	15.52 ft	March 16, 2010
9	15.47 ft	May 31, 1984
10	15.29 ft	November 26, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 65° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 60° 48° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 66° 44° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 45° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oswego River at Harrisville NJRiver gauge, Oswego River	40.5 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	2.1 mi
Mullica River near Batsto NJRiver gauge, Mullica River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	6 mi
East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJRiver gauge, East Branch Bass River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJRiver gauge, Westecunk Creek	10.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJRiver gauge, Greenwood Branch	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	41.6 cfs	Normal	−6.8 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 3.97 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 West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 11.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ?

The highest level on record is 16.85 ft on September 5, 2012.

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:01409810 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.68806, -74.54806 (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	11.03 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	101 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ (usgs:01409810). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/west-branch-wading-river-near-jenkins-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