Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ water level

Name: Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mantua Creek, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ, where the gauge shows 0.43 ft.

It is 4.57 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.31 ft – 0.68 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: 7.31 ftAugust 14, 11

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.31 ft	August 14, 11
2	7.07 ft	August 27, 2026
3	7.00 ft	July 27, 2004
4	6.10 ft	April 15, 2007
5	6.04 ft	August 10, 2008
6	5.99 ft	August 29, 2020
7	5.80 ft	August 13, 2013
8	5.49 ft	April 2, 2005
9	5.10 ft	September 4, 2003
10	5.06 ft	July 6, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 64° 43° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 61° 49° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 63° 46° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 64° 46° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 68° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	6.3 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	5.2 mi
Raccoon Creek near Swedesboro NJRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	9.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Great Egg Harbor R near Sicklerville NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor R	11.3 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	9 mi
Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	37.5 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	12 mi
Cooper River at Haddonfield NJRiver gauge, Cooper River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Salem River at Woodstown NJRiver gauge, Salem River	11.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Darby Creek at 84th St Bridge at EastwickRiver gauge, Darby Creek	−0.45 ft	Very low	+0.15 ft	13 mi
Cobbs Creek at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 4.57 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 Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ?

The highest level on record is 7.31 ft on August 14, 11.

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:01475001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.73889, -75.11444 (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	0.43 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	8.8 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJ (usgs:01475001). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/mantua-creek-at-east-holly-avenue-at-pitman-nj

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