Salem River at Woodstown NJ water level

Name: Salem River at Woodstown NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salem River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

11.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 5.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salem River at Woodstown NJ, where the gauge shows 11.11 ft.

It is 1.89 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.10 ft – 11.13 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: 17.98 ftApril 1, 1940

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.98 ft	April 1, 1940
2	15.26 ft	August 28, 2011
3	14.47 ft	June 12, 1968
4	14.23 ft	November 25, 1950
5	14.08 ft	August 8, 2020
6	13.16 ft	August 29, 2020
7	13.11 ft	August 16, 1975
8	13.10 ft	February 12, 1985
9	13.07 ft	June 20, 1983

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.

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 59° 43° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 65° 45° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 45° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 43° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Creek near Swedesboro NJRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	9.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	6.3 cfs	High	±0	8 mi
Cohansey River at Seeley NJRiver gauge, Cohansey River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Shellpot Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Shellpot Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	13 mi
Mantua Creek at East Holly Avenue at Pitman NJRiver gauge, Mantua Creek	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	13 mi
Brandywine Creek at WilmingtonRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	18.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Chester Creek near ChesterRiver gauge, Chester Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Maurice River at Norma NJRiver gauge, Maurice River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Salem River at Woodstown NJ?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 1.89 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 Salem River at Woodstown NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 11.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salem River at Woodstown NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salem River at Woodstown NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salem River at Woodstown NJ?

The highest level on record is 17.98 ft on April 1, 1940.

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:01482500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.64389, -75.33028 (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	11.11 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	5.8 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salem River at Woodstown NJ (usgs:01482500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/salem-river-at-woodstown-nj

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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