West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01409810 · NWS JENN4 · New Jersey river levels

Is West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ flooding right now?

West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ measured 10.44 ft on 2026-09-11 01:14:00 UTC. That observation was 4.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

10.44 ft

as of 72 min ago

Streamflow

56 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.85 ft on Wed, Sep 5, 2012.

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	14 ft	3.6 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	4.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
16.85 ft	2012-09-05
16.16 ft	2011-08-28
16.14 ft	1979-02-26
15.75 ft	1978-08-14
15.63 ft	1991-07-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.44–15.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Oswego River at Harrisville NJ	2.1 mi	Burlington County
Mullica River near Batsto NJ	6.3 mi	Atlantic County
Batsto River at Batsto NJ	6.3 mi	Burlington County
East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ	7.2 mi	Burlington County
Albertson Brook near Hammonton NJ	11.0 mi	Atlantic 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