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RIVER GAUGE · RARITAN RIVER

Raritan River at Manville

Somerset County, New Jersey

Water level4.43 ft
Flow429 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft9,100 cfs
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood20 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Sep 2, 202127.66 ft90,940 cfs
Sep 16, 199927.1 ft77,600 cfs
Aug 28, 201126.24 ft55,900 cfs

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