Assunpink Creek at Trenton NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01464000 · NWS TACN4 · Assunpink Creek flood status · New Jersey river levels

Nearby: river levels near Princeton · river levels near Washington Crossing

Is Assunpink Creek at Trenton NJ flooding right now?

Assunpink Creek at Trenton NJ measured 2.71 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.8 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.71 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
44 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.12 ft on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft4.3 ft below
Minor flood8.5 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood9.5 ft6.8 ft below
Major flood11 ft8.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.12 ft2011-08-28
14.61 ft1975-07-21
14.01 ft1999-09-16
13.46 ft1971-08-28
13.28 ft2007-04-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.67–3.55 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Delaware River at Trenton NJ1.5 miMercer County
Assunpink Creek below STP near Mercerville NJ2.0 miMercer County
Shabakunk C at Sylva Lake Dam at Ewingville NJ3.5 miMercer County
Assunpink Creek near Clarksville NJ5.1 miMercer County
Delaware River at Washington Crossing NJ7.9 miMercer County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast