Lamington (Black) River at Burnt Mills, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Somerset County
The river is 7.5 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Lamington (Black) River at Burnt Mills to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 2, 2021) | 16.79 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftRoads that are adjacent and intersect the river are closed due to flooding. Evacuations are possible before roads are shut down.
- 12 ftRattle Snake Bridge Road floods.
- 11 ftBurnt Mills Road near Rattle Snake Bridge Road floods.
- 8.5 ftThe river floods adjacent open land.
Highest crests on record
- 16.79 ft — September 2, 2021
- 13.74 ft — January 10, 2024
- 13.28 ft — December 18, 2023
- 13.06 ft — May 1, 2014
- 12.83 ft — August 23, 2021
Recent crests: 13.74 ft (January 10, 2024) · 12.54 ft (December 28, 2023) · 13.28 ft (December 18, 2023) · 12.7 ft (July 10, 2023) · 16.79 ft (September 2, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Middle Brook at Burnt Mills, NJ
- North Branch Raritan River at North Branch Village, NJ
- North Branch Raritan River near Raritan, NJ
- South Branch Rockaway River at Whitehouse Station, NJ
- West Branch Middle Brook near Martinsville, NJ
- North Branch Raritan River at South Branch, NJ
- Peters Brook at Somerville, NJ
- North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills, NJ
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BTMN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.