Salem River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Salem River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Salem River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Salem River At Woodstown Nj
NJ
USGS 01482500
|
4 | 11.10 | -37.8 | 41% | 1 | 2,380 | 28 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Salem River
The Salem River is a 34-mile long river that flows through Salem County in New Jersey. It was an essential transportation route for early settlers, and later on, it became a hub for industry due to its location near the Delaware River. The river is fed by several tributaries, including Mannington Creek and Fenwick Creek, and it eventually empties into the Delaware River. There are two important reservoirs along the Salem River, including the Alloway Creek Watershed and the Upper Penns Neck Watershed, which serve as crucial sources of drinking water for the surrounding communities. The river is also utilized for recreational activities such as fishing and boating, and it provides irrigation for local agricultural lands. Despite its importance, the Salem River is vulnerable to pollution from agricultural runoff, wastewater discharge, and industrial activities.
Recreation along the Salem River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Salem River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Salem River
Where does the data for the Salem River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.