Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek at Medford
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 19.7 ft on Jul 13, 2004 (historic crest)
- 15.3 ft on Jul 5, 1989 (historic crest)
- 14.8 ft on Apr 16, 2007 (historic crest)
- 14.7 ft on Jun 20, 2019 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | The creek floods open adjacent land. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | New Freedom Road is closed between Church and Eayerstown Road. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels. |
| 14.0 ft | Flooding occurs in Medford in the vicinity of New Freedom Road and Church Road. Roads are closed. Much of Camp Dark Waters is flooded. Flooding occurs on Bridge Street in Lumberton before the Southwest Branch merges with the South Branch. Flooding can also occur downstream in Lumberton where the South Branch and Southwest Branch merge, but is highly dependent on tide levels. |
| 15.0 ft | 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. |
| 17.0 ft | 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. |
| 19.0 ft | 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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