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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Raritan River at Manville are issued routinely year-round.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Bound Brook
Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 20
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 12
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 27.66 ft on 09/02/2021
(2) 27.10 ft on 09/17/1999
(3) 26.24 ft on 08/28/2011
(4) 23.80 ft on 08/28/1971
(5) 22.41 ft on 10/20/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 20.04 ft on 01/10/2024
(2) 16.45 ft on 12/28/2023
(3) 19.84 ft on 12/19/2023
(4) 15.99 ft on 04/08/2022
(5) 27.66 ft on 09/02/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.25 ft on 09/19/1964
(2) 3.30 ft on 08/30/1944
(3) 3.40 ft on 10/15/1957
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20 Flooding becomes widespread across Manville. Flooding expands between Dukes Parkway and Brooks Blvd. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
19 South Bridge Street in Somerville is closed. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
18 East Dukes Parkway and several bridges in Manville are flooded. Roads throughout the area are closed due to high water. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
17 Street and roadway flooding increases across the Manville area. The Van Veghten Bridge and Main Street in Manville are flooded as well as 5th Street in Somerville. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
16 Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of Manville floods.
15 Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
13 Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
12 Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails flood within Dukes Park.
11 At this level, inundation begins in Dukes Park in Manville.

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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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During winter months, cold and ice may result in inaccurate real-time stream stage and streamflow data. Adjustments or deletions of this data can only be done after detailed analysis.
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