Toms River at Toms River, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Ocean County
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 268 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 | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (August 29, 2011) | 13.62 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftEvacuations needed in the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Toms River.
- 13 ftHomes begin to take on water in the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Toms River. Hickory Road, River Road, and Maple Roads in Manchester flood.
- 12 ftPeaceful Way, Serene Way, Calm Way, and Mantle Way in the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Toms River begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 13.62 ft — August 29, 2011
- 12.5 ft — September 23, 1938
- 12.25 ft — March 15, 2010
- 11.74 ft — November 26, 2018
- 11.71 ft — May 31, 1984
Recent crests: 11.74 ft (November 26, 2018) · 13.62 ft (August 29, 2011) · 12.25 ft (March 15, 2010) · 11.17 ft (April 17, 2007) · 11.64 ft (October 15, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TMRN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.