Raccoon Creek at SWEDESBORO, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Gloucester County
The river is 8.1 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 110 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2011) | 18.68 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftRussel Mill Road and Kings Highway in Woolwich Township are impassable. Higher than normal tides on the Delaware River can affect water levels on Raccoon Creek into Woolwich Township.
- 17 ftTomlin Station Road in Harrison Township begins to flood. Licciardello Drive in Woolwich Township takes on additional water. Higher than normal tides on the Delaware River can affect water levels on Raccoon Creek into Woolwich Township.
- 16 ftFlooding occurs on Licciardello Drive in Woolwich Township. Higher than normal tides on the Delaware River can affect water levels on Raccoon Creek into Woolwich Township.
- 15 ftWater begins to overflow its banks and flood adjacent open fields. Higher than normal tides on the Delaware River can affect water levels on Raccoon Creek into Woolwich Township.
Highest crests on record
- 18.68 ft — August 28, 2011
- 17.44 ft — August 10, 1967
- 16.69 ft — August 27, 2026
- 15.69 ft — August 28, 1971
- 15.28 ft — September 16, 1999
Recent crests: 16.69 ft (August 27, 2026) · 14.44 ft (May 1, 2014) · 15.24 ft (September 2, 2013) · 18.68 ft (August 28, 2011) · 14.49 ft (April 16, 2007)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SWBN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.