Rivers in New Jersey
Raritan River at Bound Brook
Below flood stage
17.61ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 16.90 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 42.13 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftA large portion of Bound Brook is protected by the flood reduction project. Pump station operations become critical, at this stage, for the continued protection of the borough.
- 30.00 ftMain Street is protected by flap valves/sluice gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main Street.
- 28.00 ftBackyard and low areas are protected by levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 2021 | 42.13 ft |
| 2 | September 17, 1999 | 42.13 ft |
| 3 | August 28, 2011 | 41.90 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 2007 | 38.38 ft |
| 5 | August 28, 1971 | 37.47 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 2010 | 36.04 ft |
| 7 | October 20, 1996 | 35.58 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 2014 | 34.65 ft |
| 9 | December 19, 2023 | 33.72 ft |
| 10 | January 10, 2024 | 33.70 ft |
| 11 | January 20, 1996 | 33.34 ft |
| 12 | January 25, 1979 | 33.18 ft |
| 13 | September 9, 2011 | 33.14 ft |
| 14 | July 7, 1984 | 32.00 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 1983 | 31.84 ft |
| 16 | December 21, 1973 | 31.73 ft |
| 17 | January 26, 1978 | 31.33 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 2011 | 31.10 ft |
| 19 | April 3, 1970 | 31.02 ft |
| 20 | April 5, 1984 | 30.94 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 2005 | 30.54 ft |
| 22 | August 24, 2021 | 30.53 ft |
| 23 | February 1, 1973 | 30.47 ft |
| 24 | July 14, 1975 | 30.27 ft |
| 25 | September 21, 1989 | 30.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 33.70 ft
- December 28, 2023: 29.62 ft
- December 19, 2023: 33.72 ft
- April 8, 2022: 29.89 ft
- September 2, 2021: 42.13 ft
- August 24, 2021: 30.53 ft
- December 25, 2020: 28.01 ft
- November 25, 2018: 29.65 ft
- May 1, 2014: 34.65 ft
- September 9, 2011: 33.14 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.
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.