Delaware River at Burlington (IN MLLW)

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What floods at each level

• 11.94 ft

  (Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW)) The level reached on April 17, 2011 and on September 1, 2021 during Post Tropical Cyclone Ida.

• 11.69 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on October 30, 2012 during Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy.

• 11.61 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on December 21, 2012.

• 11.58 ft

  (MLLW) The level reached on May 1, 2014.

• 11.3 ft

  (MLLW) MAJOR FLOODING. At this level, widespread roadway flooding begins near the river and its tidal tributaries in Burlington County, lower Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia. Vulnerable homes and businesses may be damaged as water levels rise further above this threshold. Numerous roads become impassable and some neighborhoods may be isolated. The flood waters become a danger to anyone who attempts to cross on foot or in a vehicle.

• 10.3 ft

  (MLLW) MODERATE FLOODING. At this level, additional roadways near the river and its tidal tributaries in Burlington County, lower Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia begin to flood. Lives may be at risk when people put themselves in harm's way. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING LEVEL.

• 9.9 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins around Radcliffe Street and Mill Street in Bristol PA. Flooding begins along Tanner's Run near the intersection of US Route 130, Beverly Road and Devlin Avenue in Burlington Township NJ. Flooding begins on the lower Rancocas Creek and its tributaries including Kendles Run and Parkers Creek near Creek Road in Moorestown NJ.

• 9.7 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins along the riverfront in Burlington City NJ. Flooding begins in Delanco NJ along Delaware Avenue and on the access road to the Riverside Bridge (Burlington Avenue). Flooding begins in Beverly, Riverside and Delran NJ. Flooding begins around Kern Street, Zeisner Avenue and River Road in Cinnaminson NJ. Flooding begins along the Pompeston Creek in Cinnaminson and Riverton NJ.

• 9.6 ft

  (MLLW) COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY LEVEL.

• 9.5 ft

  (MLLW) Flooding begins near the mouth of the Neshaminy Creek in the Croydon section of Bristol Township including Sixth Avenue, River Road, Minot Avenue and Bank Street. Flooding begins around the large parking lot at the east end of Linden Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.

• 9.3 ft

  (MLLW) MINOR FLOODING.

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