Rivers in New Jersey
Rahway River at Springfield
Below flood stage
1.36ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.88 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
- 10.50 ftMajor flooding along Laurel Drive, Milltown Road and Smithfield Drive. Major flooding behind Petco's and Blink Fitness shopping center parking lot near Black Brook Park. Major flooding near Kenilworth Blvd between Dorset Drive and Wilshire Drive. Major flooding along Springfield Avenue, Central Avenue and Eastman Street. Moderate flooding along W Holly Street.
- 8.50 ftModerate flooding along Laurel Drive, Milltown Road and Smithfield Drive. Moderate flooding behind Petco's and Blink Fitness shopping center parking lot near Black Brook Park. Moderate flooding near Kenilworth Blvd between Dorset Drive and Wilshire Drive. Moderate flooding along Springfield Avenue, Central Avenue and Eastman Street. Minor flood along W Holly Street.
- 7.00 ftMinor flooding along Laurel Drive, Milltown Road and Smithfield Drive. Minor flooding behind Petco's and Blink Fitness shopping center parking lot near Black Brook Park. Minor flooding near Kenilworth Blvd between Dorset Drive and Wilshire Drive.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 10.88 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 2021 | 10.81 ft |
| 3 | September 16, 1999 | 10.67 ft |
| 4 | August 2, 1973 | 9.76 ft |
| 5 | July 25, 1997 | 9.56 ft |
| 6 | October 19, 1996 | 9.38 ft |
| 7 | April 15, 2007 | 9.35 ft |
| 8 | June 5, 1992 | 8.63 ft |
| 9 | May 29, 1968 | 8.50 ft |
| 10 | July 14, 1975 | 8.31 ft |
| 11 | March 13, 2010 | 8.08 ft |
| 12 | July 23, 1938 | 7.41 ft |
| 13 | December 21, 1973 | 7.20 ft |
| 14 | March 7, 2011 | 6.95 ft |
| 15 | January 4, 1982 | 6.92 ft |
| 16 | January 24, 1979 | 6.72 ft |
| 17 | March 11, 2011 | 6.61 ft |
| 18 | March 12, 1962 | 6.58 ft |
| 19 | September 19, 1945 | 6.20 ft |
| 20 | November 17, 1985 | 5.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2021: 10.81 ft
- August 28, 2011: 10.88 ft
- March 11, 2011: 6.61 ft
- March 7, 2011: 6.95 ft
- March 13, 2010: 8.08 ft
- April 15, 2007: 9.35 ft
- September 16, 1999: 10.67 ft
- July 25, 1997: 9.56 ft
- October 19, 1996: 9.38 ft
- June 5, 1992: 8.63 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.