Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01409280 · NWS STFN4 · New Jersey river levels

Is Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ flooding right now?

Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJ measured 10.81 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 2.2 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

10.81 ft

as of 55 min ago

Streamflow

16 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.08 ft on Tue, Nov 24, 2009.

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	12 ft	1.2 ft below
Minor flood	13 ft	2.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.08 ft	2009-11-24
12.35 ft	1999-09-16
11.95 ft	2012-12-28
11.86 ft	2006-09-16
11.86 ft	2014-08-13

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mill Creek at Manahawkin NJ	3.8 mi	Ocean County
East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ	7.1 mi	Burlington County
Oyster Creek near Brookville NJ	9.8 mi	Ocean County
Oswego River at Harrisville NJ	10.8 mi	Burlington County
West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ	12.2 mi	Burlington 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