Tuckahoe River at Head of River NJ

Cape May County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01411300 · NWS TUKN4 · New Jersey river levels

Is Tuckahoe River at Head of River NJ flooding right now?

Tuckahoe River at Head of River NJ measured 3.27 ft on 2026-09-11 01:20:00 UTC. That observation was 2.7 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.27 ft

as of 51 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.09 ft on Fri, Aug 22, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	5.5 ft	2.2 ft below
Minor flood	6 ft	2.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.09 ft	1997-08-22
6.72 ft	1998-02-05
6.51 ft	1994-03-30
6.42 ft	2010-03-14
6.23 ft	1979-02-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Manumuskin River at Cumberland NJ	8.0 mi	Cumberland County
Menantico Creek near Millville NJ	11.0 mi	Cumberland County
Maurice River near Millville NJ	16.6 mi	Cumberland County
Absecon Creek at Absecon NJ	18.1 mi	Atlantic County
Maurice River at Norma NJ	18.9 mi	Salem 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