Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.02ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 29.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ, where the gauge shows 4.02 ft.

It is 3.98 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.02 ft – 4.38 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: 10.90 ftAugust 28, 1971

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Carnegie Road in Hamilton floods.
7.00 ft: Portions of Mercer County Park floods, including some lake trails.
4.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.90 ft	August 28, 1971
2	9.74 ft	August 29, 2011
3	9.36 ft	July 21, 1975
4	9.25 ft	April 16, 2007
5	8.72 ft	February 25, 1979
6	8.66 ft	January 26, 1978

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 43° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 64° 45° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 60° 43° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Assunpink Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Assunpink Creek below STP near Mercerville NJRiver gauge, Assunpink Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.3 mi
Assunpink Creek at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Assunpink Creek	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware and Raritan Canal at Port Mercer NJCanal gauge, Delaware and Raritan Canal	127 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	2.5 mi
Stony Brook at Princeton NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.4 mi
Shabakunk C at Sylva Lake Dam at Ewingville NJRiver gauge, Shabakunk C	1.4 cfs	Low	±0	5.3 mi
Delaware River at Trenton NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	8.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	7 mi
Crosswicks Creek at Extonville NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	10 mi
D&R Ca feeder US of gate at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, D&R Ca feeder US of gate	144 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	10 mi
Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	−0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	10 mi
Millstone River at Griggstown NJRiver gauge, Millstone River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.98 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 Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.02 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ?

The highest level on record is 10.90 ft on August 28, 1971.

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:01463620 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.26972, -74.67194 (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	4.02 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional
Flow	29.7 cfs	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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