NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ water level

Name: NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, NB Rancocas C, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.74ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ, where the gauge shows 8.74 ft.

It is 2.96 ft below the flood stage of 11.70 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.74 ft – 8.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.32 ftJune 20, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.70 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Significant flooding occurs in downtown Mt. Holly. Residences, businesses, and township and county facilties along Washington Street, Park Drive, Trinity Lane, and Commerce Street take on water. Roads are impassable.
13.00 ft: Mill Dam is overtopped. Flooding occurs in downtown Mt. Holly. Flooding occurs on Washington Street as well as Park Drive, Trinity Lane, and Commerce Street. Road closures and detours are put in place.
11.70 ft: Flooding begins between the Creek and Monroe Street.
9.00 ft: Spillway at mill dam is around 9.0 feet.
8.74 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.32 ft	June 20, 2019
2	13.80 ft	May 1, 2014
3	12.93 ft	December 19, 2023
4	12.50 ft	November 25, 2018
5	11.96 ft	June 11, 2018
6	11.78 ft	November 27, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown NJRiver gauge, South Branch Rancocas Creek	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	3.8 mi
North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJRiver gauge, North Branch Rancocas Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi
Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford NJRiver gauge, Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	7 mi
Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJRiver gauge, Greenwood Branch	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Poquessing Creek at Grant Ave. at PhiladelphiaRiver gauge, Poquessing Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	12 mi
South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill NJRiver gauge, South Branch Pennsauken Creek	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Crosswicks Creek at Hockamik Rd near Cookstown NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek	22.4 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	13 mi
Crosswicks Creek at Extonville NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ?

The official flood stage is 11.70 ft. The level is currently 2.96 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 NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT, the water level was 8.74 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at NB Rancocas C at Iron Works Park at Mount Holly NJ?

The highest level on record is 14.32 ft on June 20, 2019.

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:01467005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.99306, -74.78139 (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	8.74 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional

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