South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01397000 · NWS STTN4 · South Branch Raritan River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Is South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJ flooding right now?

No — South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJ is at 2.68 ft, 5.3 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.

Gauge height
2.68 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
137 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.22 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 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 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.22 ft1955-08-19
15.16 ft2021-09-02
13.9 ft1999-09-16
13.61 ft2011-08-28
12.72 ft1979-01-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Spruce Run at Clinton NJ5.3 miHunterdon County
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJ5.9 miHunterdon County
South Branch Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse NJ6.4 miHunterdon County
Neshanic River at Reaville NJ7.1 miHunterdon County
Holland Brook at Readington NJ7.3 miSomerset 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