South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ water level

Name: South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Branch Pennsauken Creek, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.97ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 4.8 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ is at 1.97 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.03 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.93 ft and 2.80 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.76 ftJuly 13, 2004

Floating and fishing near South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 7.03 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.76 ft	July 13, 2004
2	11.63 ft	July 14, 1994
3	11.34 ft	August 28, 1971
4	11.23 ft	August 28, 2011
5	11.02 ft	August 28, 2006
6	10.88 ft	June 20, 2019
7	10.77 ft	April 15, 2007
8	10.53 ft	May 1, 2014
9	10.53 ft	July 5, 1989
10	10.51 ft	September 16, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 67° 42° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 61° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 64° 47° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 65° 49° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 71° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cooper River at Haddonfield NJRiver gauge, Cooper River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Frankford Creek at Castor Ave, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Frankford Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Pennypack Cr at Lower Rhawn St Bdg, Phila.River gauge, Pennypack Cr	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Poquessing Creek at Grant Ave. at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Poquessing Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	8 mi
Tacony Creek above Adams Avenue, PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Tacony Creek	11.6 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	9 mi
Schuylkill River near 30th St at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	−0.59 ft	Very low	−1.37 ft	10 mi
Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford NJRiver gauge, Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Schuylkill River at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Schuylkill River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.03 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 South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.97 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ?

The highest level on record is 11.76 ft on July 13, 2004.

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:01467081 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.94167, -75.00111 (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	1.97 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	4.8 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJ (usgs:01467081). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/south-branch-pennsauken-creek-at-cherry-hill-nj

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