South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 9.0 ft; major flooding begins at 11.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 11.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.3 ft on Jul 13, 2004 (historic crest)
- 9.5 ft on Aug 28, 2011 (historic crest)
- 9.4 ft on Jun 20, 2019 (historic crest)
- 9.2 ft on Apr 16, 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 | The creek floods open adjacent land. |
|---|---|
| 7.0 ft | Mill Street in Vincentown floods. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and the Southwest Branch merge, but it highly dependent on tide levels. |
| 8.0 ft | Race Street in Vincentown floods. Mill Street flooding increases. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels. |
| 9.0 ft | Main Street in Vincentown floods. Flooding on Mill and Race Streets increase. Flooding is likely to occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels. |
| 11.0 ft | Many homes and businesses flood on Mill, Race, and Main streets. Flooding is likely to occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels. |
Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- North Branch Rancocas Creek at Iron Works Park Mount Holly NWS gauge · 3.8 mi
- Hainesport NOAA tide station · 4.1 mi
- Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford NWS gauge · 4.5 mi
- North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NWS gauge · 4.6 mi
- North Branch NOAA tide station · 5.0 mi
- Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NWS gauge · 7.3 mi