Rivers in New Jersey
North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton
Below flood stage
1.60ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 2.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 4.91 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 4.20 ft |
| Moderate flood | 3.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 2.50 ft |
| Action | 2.30 ft |
- 4.20 ftHomes along Lee Street, Joe Road, Jill Court, and Mae Avenue take on water. Residents along Old Georges Lane and Rancocas Trail are subject to evacuations.
- 3.50 ftLee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton are subject to evacuations. Old Georges Lane, Rancocas Trail in the Ewansville section of Southampton are also flooded as is Mae Avenue. The flooding in Eastampton spreads to West Railroad Avenue.
- 2.50 ftSome minor flooding begins in Eastampton along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2011 | 4.91 ft |
| 2 | June 20, 2019 | 4.45 ft |
| 3 | August 21, 1939 | 4.23 ft |
| 4 | July 14, 2004 | 4.20 ft |
| 5 | August 28, 1971 | 4.18 ft |
| 6 | September 22, 1938 | 4.02 ft |
| 7 | September 13, 1960 | 3.81 ft |
| 8 | February 26, 1979 | 3.79 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 2010 | 3.68 ft |
| 10 | April 17, 2007 | 3.67 ft |
| 11 | August 27, 1958 | 3.61 ft |
| 12 | May 11, 1998 | 3.60 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 2010 | 3.51 ft |
| 14 | June 1, 1984 | 3.43 ft |
| 15 | July 30, 1969 | 3.42 ft |
| 16 | June 14, 1968 | 3.39 ft |
| 17 | September 16, 1999 | 3.22 ft |
| 18 | January 27, 1978 | 3.14 ft |
| 19 | September 26, 1975 | 3.09 ft |
| 20 | November 27, 2018 | 3.03 ft |
| 21 | September 14, 1971 | 3.02 ft |
| 22 | September 20, 1989 | 3.01 ft |
| 23 | May 1, 2014 | 2.98 ft |
| 24 | December 13, 1992 | 2.96 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 1984 | 2.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 11, 2024: 2.56 ft
- December 19, 2023: 2.83 ft
- August 24, 2021: 2.52 ft
- June 20, 2019: 4.45 ft
- November 27, 2018: 3.03 ft
- October 13, 2018: 2.65 ft
- June 12, 2018: 2.81 ft
- May 1, 2014: 2.98 ft
- March 31, 2014: 2.65 ft
- October 31, 2012: 2.58 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamNorth Branch Rancocas Creek at Iron Works Park Mount Holly
- Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon
- South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown
- Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford
- McDonalds Branch at McDonald's Branch
- Delaware River at Newbold Island (IN MLLW)
- Crosswicks Creek at Extonville
- Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW)
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.