Swimming River at Red Bank, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Monmouth County
The river is 1.7 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 148 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (May 1, 2014) | 7.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftFlooding further expands in Colt's Neck, Lincroft, and Tinton Falls.
- 8 ftResidential property in Lincroft floods. Flooding also occurs along Grant Court in Tinton Falls. The water treatment plant next to the reservoir takes on water.
- 7.5 ftFlooding along Swimming River Road expands into Lincroft.
- 7 ftSwimming River Road in Colt's Neck begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 7.73 ft — May 1, 2014
- 7.11 ft — December 27, 2012
- 6.81 ft — November 25, 2018
- 6.77 ft — May 5, 2017
- 6.75 ft — May 27, 2018
Recent crests: 6.81 ft (November 25, 2018) · 6.75 ft (May 27, 2018) · 6.77 ft (May 5, 2017) · 7.73 ft (May 1, 2014) · 6.17 ft (March 30, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RDBN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.