Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ water level

Name: Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Westecunk Creek, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 22.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ, where the gauge shows 10.90 ft.

It is 2.10 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.90 ft – 11.00 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: 13.08 ftNovember 24, 2009

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	13.08 ft	November 24, 2009
2	12.35 ft	September 16, 1999
3	11.95 ft	December 28, 2012
4	11.86 ft	September 16, 2006
5	11.86 ft	August 13, 2014
6	11.81 ft	September 5, 2012
7	11.72 ft	July 13, 1991
8	11.72 ft	April 6, 1987
9	11.69 ft	April 7, 1982
10	11.67 ft	April 11, 1983

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.35 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 60° 40° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 62° 47° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 58° 51° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 57° 47° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 44° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJRiver gauge, East Branch Bass River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Oswego River at Harrisville NJRiver gauge, Oswego River	40.5 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	11 mi
West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJRiver gauge, West Branch Wading River	11.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	59.5 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	16 mi
McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Mullica River near Batsto NJRiver gauge, Mullica River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	18 mi
Toms River near Toms River NJRiver gauge, Toms River	3.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	23 mi
Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJRiver gauge, Greenwood Branch	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 2.10 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 Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 10.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ?

The highest level on record is 13.08 ft on November 24, 2009.

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:01409280 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.66667, -74.32028 (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	10.90 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	22.0 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ (usgs:01409280). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/westecunk-creek-at-stafford-forge-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