Mullica River near Batsto, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Atlantic County
The river is 2.7 ft below flood stage (5 ft).
Flow: 142 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (August 29, 2011) | 7.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftPleasant Mills Road between Nesco Road and Jackson Road floods. Lake levels and flow out of Nescochague Lake in Mullica Township can affect water levels. Residences along the river are flooded. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
- 6 ftNesco Road in Mullica Township floods. Route 542 along the river in Green Bank floods. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
- 5 ftRoute 652 in the Village of Lower Bank floods. Route 542 along the river in Mullica Township floods. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
- 4 ftThe river floods open adjacent land. Downstream tides can have a significant effect on water levels at the gage. Higher tides can initiate downstream flooding at lower gage levels.
Highest crests on record
- 7.3 ft — August 29, 2011
- 6.23 ft — April 17, 2007
- 6.14 ft — February 26, 1979
- 5.5 ft — September 26, 1975
- 5.37 ft — August 27, 1958
Recent crests: 7.3 ft (August 29, 2011) · 6.23 ft (April 17, 2007) · 6.14 ft (February 26, 1979) · 5.5 ft (September 26, 1975) · 5.34 ft (August 11, 1967)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- West Branch Wading River at Jenkins, NJ
- Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom, NJ
- East Branch Bass River at New Gretna, NJ
- Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor, NJ
- Great Egg Harbor River near Sicklerville, NJ
- McDonalds Branch at McDonald's Branch, NJ
- Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford, NJ
- Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge, NJ
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BATN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.