How high is the West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ right now?

The West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ is currently flowing at 55 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 29. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.48 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ on October 29?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 105 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 55 to 304 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ stream gauge located?

The West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Burlington County, NJ on the West Branch Wading River. USGS site number 01409810 (coordinates 39.6881, -74.5481).

West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ

USGS Site No: 01409810 • West Branch Wading River • Burlington County, NJ

West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins NJ on the West Branch Wading River is currently at 55 cfs (Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.52 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

10.52

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	55
25th	Low threshold	69	Today: 55 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	105
75th	High threshold	172
95th	Very High threshold	304

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	60	—
May 28, 2026	79	—
May 27, 2026	77	—
May 26, 2026	60	—
May 25, 2026	70	—
May 24, 2026	61	—
May 23, 2026	43	—
May 22, 2026	39	—
May 21, 2026	39	—
May 20, 2026	38	—
May 19, 2026	39	—
May 18, 2026	41	—
May 17, 2026	45	—
May 16, 2026	48	—
May 15, 2026	50	—
Apr 21, 2026	84	—
Apr 20, 2026	47	—
Apr 19, 2026	40	—
Apr 18, 2026	44	—
Apr 17, 2026	61	—
Apr 16, 2026	64	—
Apr 15, 2026	78	—
Apr 14, 2026	153	—
Apr 13, 2026	225	—
Apr 12, 2026	182	—
Apr 11, 2026	247	—
Apr 10, 2026	132	—
Apr 9, 2026	102	—
Apr 8, 2026	82	—
Apr 7, 2026	149	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01409810
State: NJ
County: Burlington County
Coordinates: 39.6881, -74.5481
Drainage Area: 84 mi²
Datum (ft): 10.2
HUC Code: 02040301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft

Currently 4.48 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 478 cfs

Jul 3, 2025
Min discharge: 31 cfs

Sep 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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