Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 6.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.0 ft; major flooding begins at 8.0 ft.
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 8.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 9.1 ft on Sep 3, 1940 (historic crest)
- 8.3 ft on Aug 29, 2011 (historic crest)
- 8.2 ft on Aug 16, 2011 (historic crest)
- 8.0 ft on Apr 17, 2007 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Minor flooding begins. Water levels begin to exceed banks. |
|---|---|
| 6.5 ft | Water begins surrounding homes in Weymouth Forge, Hamilton Township. |
| 7.2 ft | CR 561, at Great Egg Harbor River is flooded. Water overtops the 8th Street bridge. |
| 7.8 ft | Homes begin to flood in the Indian Branch Park area. |
| 8.0 ft | Major flooding begins. All homes in the Weymouth Forge area are impacted. |
| 8.2 ft | Route 322 at the Great Egg Harbor River is impacted. The Lake Lenape earthern dam is overtopped at Lenape Avenue. |
| 8.5 ft | Route 322 is closed. The Lake Lenape earthern embankment at Lenape Avenue and CR 559 overtops. If heavy rain is also falling over Mays Landing and not just to the west, Harding Lakes can also flood and impact US 40 between US 50 and CR 606. |
Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Great Egg Harbor River near Blue Anchor NWS gauge · 6.1 mi
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- Mullica River near Batsto NWS gauge · 11.3 mi
- Sweetwater NOAA tide station · 11.4 mi
- Mays Landing NOAA tide station · 12.1 mi
- Maurice River at Norma NWS gauge · 13.8 mi