Raccoon Creek in New Jersey
Around here
Around Raccoon Creek
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at TinicumRecreation area9.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- First State National Historical ParkRecreation area12.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Sheriff's House Welcome CenterVisitor center13.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Supawna Meadows National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area14.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Raccoon Creek is a 17.4 mile stream. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Raccoon Creek near Swedesboro NJ (site 01477120). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1966 to 2025
Raccoon Creek typically runs highest in April, at a median 40 cfs, and lowest in September, at 17 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,530 cfs, in 2011.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36 | 26 to 50 |
| February | 38 | 30 to 50 |
| March | 40 | 31 to 61 |
| April | 40 | 29 to 54 |
| May | 32 | 24 to 43 |
| June | 23 | 18 to 35 |
| July | 19 | 15 to 30 |
| August | 18 | 14 to 27 |
| September | 17 | 13 to 25 |
| October | 20 | 15 to 30 |
| November | 24 | 20 to 40 |
| December | 33 | 24 to 49 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 59 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Raccoon Creek near Swedesboro NJ (site 01477120). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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