Rivers in New Jersey
South Branch Raritan River at Stanton
Below flood stage
2.54ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftFri, Sep 25, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 15.22 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.50 ftBridge is completely submerged under water.
- 10.00 ftHouses downstream begin to take on water.
- 8.00 ftRight bank and approach to bridge is flooded.
- 5.00 ftMinor low land flooding downstream of gauge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| 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
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 15.22 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 2021 | 15.16 ft |
| 3 | September 16, 1999 | 13.90 ft |
| 4 | August 28, 2011 | 13.61 ft |
| 5 | January 25, 1979 | 12.72 ft |
| 6 | October 14, 1955 | 12.55 ft |
| 7 | January 7, 1905 | 12.51 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 2007 | 12.27 ft |
| 9 | January 10, 2024 | 12.24 ft |
| 10 | July 19, 1945 | 12.22 ft |
| 11 | March 15, 1940 | 12.19 ft |
| 12 | July 7, 1984 | 12.04 ft |
| 13 | November 7, 1951 | 12.01 ft |
| 14 | September 8, 2011 | 11.98 ft |
| 15 | April 2, 1970 | 11.96 ft |
| 16 | December 18, 2023 | 11.19 ft |
| 17 | July 9, 1935 | 10.80 ft |
| 18 | September 21, 1938 | 10.72 ft |
| 19 | March 14, 2010 | 10.57 ft |
| 20 | October 9, 1903 | 10.50 ft |
| 21 | August 13, 1955 | 10.29 ft |
| 22 | June 22, 1972 | 10.25 ft |
| 23 | April 2, 2005 | 10.10 ft |
| 24 | February 3, 1982 | 10.02 ft |
| 25 | October 19, 1996 | 9.91 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 12.24 ft
- December 28, 2023: 9.82 ft
- December 18, 2023: 11.19 ft
- July 10, 2023: 8.86 ft
- April 8, 2022: 9.09 ft
- September 2, 2021: 15.16 ft
- August 23, 2021: 8.55 ft
- December 25, 2020: 8.26 ft
- December 1, 2020: 8.92 ft
- August 4, 2020: 8.45 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. NEW! Click <a href='https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/942c8d33434e49228a47c7c9335aff75'>Here</a> for Partner Flood Inundation Maps for the South Branch Raritan River at Stanton
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.