Flood of August 31-September 1, 1978, in Crosswicks Creek basin and vicinity, central New Jersey
Water-Resources Investigations Report
80-115
Prepared in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources
By: Arthur A. Vickers
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Abstract
A thunderstorm during the evening of August 31, 1978, caused flooding in a small area of south central New Jersey. Maximum peaks of record occurred on the upper Crosswicks Creek basin in the vicinity of Fort Dix, Wrightstown, and New Egypt. At New Egypt, high water crest elevations for Crosswicks Creek were approximately 4 feet higher than the previous maximum recorded on August 28, 1971. Total damages were in excess of 2 million dollars, with 70 houses and 14 businesses affected.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Flood of August 31-September 1, 1978, in Crosswicks Creek basin and vicinity, central New Jersey |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 80-115 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri80115 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Trenton, NJ |
| Contributing office(s) | New Jersey Water Science Center |
| Description | vi, 20 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |