Batsto flood

ecampbell

ecampbell

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Well it rained last noght in Tabernacle. The TV said 13.2 inches. We're dry because we're on a hill, but when I took a ride I saw where the water went.

We first tried to get to the Carranza Memorial by Carranza Rd, but the bridge at the Thunking Mill was flooded over deep. We tried to get there by Hampton Furnace but it was flooded also.

The canoe launch at Hampton Furnace:

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/forums...ery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

I couldn't even get near the bridge over the Batsto, so off we went to see the Rail Road bridge:

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/forums...ery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/forums...ery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

You should have heard it!

Then on to Quaker Bridge:

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/forums...ery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

http://www.njpinebarrens.com/forums...ery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

It was still rising at Quaker Bridge at 2:00 PM.

The interesting thing is that the Mullica hardly budged. I'll check out the Wading tomorrow.

Ed
 
Teegate

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Great photo's Ed. That water is mighty close to the RR bridge!! Did you know those people?

Guy
 
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Bamber dam is roaring. I suspect we got at least 6 inches. I was in my workplace at Lakehurst last night and the rain came down in windswept sheets for 2 hours straight. I think Lakehurst probably received over 8 inches.
 
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At 4:30 this morning I tried to drive along the Cooper River to work, and it was really flooded. I was forced to find an alternate route and got lost in a development with all dead ends and right turns only. I drove around in circles for ten minutes before I was able to recover and get into the area from route 70.

Here is what Cooper River Park looked like from the air.

http://www.courierpostonline.com/galleries/flood071304/images/07.jpg

Guy
 
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bruset said:
I heard that there was some dam that broke in Burlington County, and that's why there was a lot of flooding problems. Confirm/deny?
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Red Lion Circle to Four Mile Circle was closed, Rte 70 to Budd closed,
two dams/bridges in Medford and two in Medford Lakes washed out and Vincentown was evacuated.
I did get to spend the day out in the pines because of plant class yesterday, we were very late starting because so many people had to find alternate ways to get there.
Renee
 
ecampbell

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We met those boys at Hampton Furnace. There were 5, taking pictures so I asked them if they had seen the RR bridge. They weren't aware of it, so off we went. It turns out Marianne taught one of them years ago.

Alot of damns burst. The big one was at Liesure Town, when that went it took out Rt 70. Also damns at the 2 camps on Stokes road, don't ask me to spell them.

I'll be going out later today to see how much of Hampton Furnace washed away.

Ed
 
wis bang

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It's dependent on the weather

The state will try to erect a temporary bridge so traffic can flow while the actual bridge is replaced. With the ground being saturated; any construction activity will be slow. Depending on the materials the state has, the temp. bridge may need some earthmoving & compaction to make the disturbed soil bear the weight of traffic. It's hard to compact earth that resembles a sponge. I'd think it will be, at least, the weekend before traffic can flow over the temp. bridge.
 
BEHR655

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Friends of mine that live in Medford Lakes had a harrowing experience. They, along with their son and his girlfriend were stopped at the bridge near Medford Lakes Golf Club because there was about a foot or so of water over the bridge. They were out of the car and talking to a police officer when the dam broke. They climbed onto the top of their Lincoln Town Car and thought they would be ok until the car got swept away. They were able to get on the roof of a near by store where they had to wait to be rescued by boat. They came out of it ok but their car was washed all the way to Stokes Rd. A terrifying experience I'm sure but a great story to tell the grand kids.

Steve
 
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If not for the loss of the car, that must have been interesting.

Guy
 
Ben Ruset

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It was a Ford - no big loss. :)

Last Sunday Cass and I were driving around Wharton in the Hampton Furnace area. None of the roads even had any mud on them. I can only imagine what they're like now.

I'd love to go driving around now - of course I wouldn't want to go alone. I'd need someone to be able to pull me out if I got stuck.
 
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bruset said:
It was a Ford - no big loss. :)

Last Sunday Cass and I were driving around Wharton in the Hampton Furnace area. None of the roads even had any mud on them. I can only imagine what they're like now.

I'd love to go driving around now - of course I wouldn't want to go alone. I'd need someone to be able to pull me out if I got stuck.
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Maybe a Ford will pull you out. :)

Guy
 
stizkidz

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That was some storm nonetheless... I happened to be out driving to get my brother from work during the worst part of it yesterday. It was my first experience with hail too. Definitely a scary experience.
 
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