Middle Brook at Burnt Mills, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Somerset County
The river is 5.2 ft below flood stage (9.5 ft).
Flow: 11 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (September 2, 2021) | 12.76 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.5 ftRoads that intersect Middle Brook become impassable.
- 10.5 ftFlooding occurs on Lamington Road in Bedminster.
- 9.5 ftFlooding begins on East River Road in Bedminster.
- 7 ftMiddle Brook floods adjacent open land.
Highest crests on record
- 12.76 ft — September 2, 2021
- 10.8 ft — August 28, 2011
- 10.58 ft — July 1, 2013
- 10 ft — August 2, 2009
- 9.96 ft — August 23, 2021
Recent crests: 9.74 ft (January 10, 2024) · 9.8 ft (December 28, 2023) · 9.81 ft (December 18, 2023) · 12.76 ft (September 2, 2021) · 9.96 ft (August 23, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Lamington (Black) River at Burnt Mills, NJ
- North Branch Raritan River at North Branch Village, NJ
- North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills, NJ
- South Branch Rockaway River at Whitehouse Station, NJ
- West Branch Middle Brook near Martinsville, NJ
- North Branch Raritan River near Raritan, NJ
- Lamington (Black) River at Pottersville, NJ
- Peters Brook at Somerville, NJ
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MDBN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.