Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Burlington County
The river is 5.4 ft below flood stage (12 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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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (July 13, 2004) | 19.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftWidespread flooding with many residences flooded between Medford and Lumberton. Additional widespread flooding is likely to occur further downstream in Lumberton where the south Branch and Southwest Branch merge, although tides still play a role.
- 17 ftAdditional flooding occurs on Bridge Street in Lumberton. Residences are flooded. Widespread flooding is likely to occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and the Southwest Branch merges, although tides still play a role.
- 15 ftEvacuations occur on New Freedom Road with water surrounding homes. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels.
- 14 ftFlooding occurs in Medford in the vicinity of New Freedom Road and Church Road. Roads are closed. Much of Camp Dark Waters is flooded. Flooding occurs on Bridge Street in Lumberton before the Southwest Branch merges with the South Branch. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels.
- 13 ftNew Freedom Road is closed between Church and Eayerstown Road. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels.
- 11 ftThe creek floods open adjacent land.
Highest crests on record
- 19.7 ft — July 13, 2004
- 15.3 ft — July 5, 1989
- 14.76 ft — April 16, 2007
- 14.71 ft — June 20, 2019
- 14.38 ft — May 1, 2014
Recent crests: 14.71 ft (June 20, 2019) · 14.38 ft (May 1, 2014) · 14.31 ft (August 28, 2011) · 14.76 ft (April 16, 2007) · 19.7 ft (July 13, 2004)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown, NJ
- North Branch Rancocas Creek at Iron Works Park Mount Holly, NJ
- North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton, NJ
- South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill, NJ
- Cooper River at Haddonfield, NJ
- Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon, NJ
- Great Egg Harbor River near Sicklerville, NJ
- Pennypack Creek at Philadelphia, PA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MEDN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.