Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

4.27ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 29.2 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ is above normal at 4.27 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.23 ft and 4.39 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 60° 39° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 44° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 45° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuckahoe River at Head of River NJRiver gauge, Tuckahoe River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Maurice River at Norma NJRiver gauge, Maurice River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Cohansey River at Seeley NJRiver gauge, Cohansey River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	43.4 cfs	Normal	−7.4 cfs	21 mi
Great Egg Harbor R near Sicklerville NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor R	13.6 cfs	Normal	−3.9 cfs	25 mi
Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	5.9 cfs	High	±0	25 mi
Mullica River near Batsto NJRiver gauge, Mullica River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

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 Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.27 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01412080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.37306, -74.94472 (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	4.27 ft	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional
Flow	29.2 cfs	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ (usgs:01412080). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/manumuskin-river-at-cumberland-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