Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 05/31/2025 12:30 PM EDTRecord: 19.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 17 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 11 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 19 - Widespread flooding with many residences flooded between Medford and Lumberton. Additional widespread flooding is likely to occur further downstream in Lumberton where the south Branch and Southwest Branch merge, although tides still play a role.
- 17 - Additional flooding occurs on Bridge Street in Lumberton. Residences are flooded. Widespread flooding is likely to occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and the Southwest Branch merges, although tides still play a role.
- 15 - Evacuations occur on New Freedom Road with water surrounding homes. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.8953, -74.8236 |
| RFC | MARFC |
| State | NJ |
| WFO | PHI |
| County | Burlington |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01465880 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.71 ft | on 06-20-2019 |
| 2. | 14.38 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
| 3. | 14.31 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 4. | 14.76 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 5. | 19.70 ft | on 07-13-2004 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.71 ft | on 06-20-2019 |
| 2. | 14.38 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
| 3. | 14.31 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 4. | 14.76 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 5. | 19.70 ft | on 07-13-2004 |
| 6. | 11.42 ft | on 03-11-1994 |
| 7. | 12.07 ft | on 12-12-1992 |
| 8. | 15.30 ft | on 07-05-1989 |
| 9. | 12.56 ft | on 08-11-1987 |
| 10. | 12.05 ft | on 04-17-1983 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.70 ft | on 07-13-2004 |
| 2. | 15.30 ft | on 07-05-1989 |
| 3. | 14.76 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 4. | 14.71 ft | on 06-20-2019 |
| 5. | 14.38 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.70 ft | on 07-13-2004 |
| 2. | 15.30 ft | on 07-05-1989 |
| 3. | 14.76 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 4. | 14.71 ft | on 06-20-2019 |
| 5. | 14.38 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
| 6. | 14.31 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 7. | 12.56 ft | on 08-11-1987 |
| 8. | 12.07 ft | on 12-12-1992 |
| 9. | 12.05 ft | on 04-17-1983 |
| 10. | 11.42 ft | on 03-11-1994 |
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Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
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