Woodbridge topographic map
Interactive map
Click on the map to display elevation.
About this map
Name: Woodbridge topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 17 m
Minimum elevation: -3 m
Maximum elevation: 53 m
Woodbridge's geographical features make it prone to repeated flooding. It is surrounded by water on three sides, the Arthur Kill, a tidal strait to the east, and tidal rivers to the south, Raritan River, and north, Rahway River; and, much of the developed land in Woodbridge has low elevations, as little as five feet above sea level. About 19% of Woodbridge Township lies within FEMA's flood hazard areas.[189] There is a long history of tidal flooding along the Woodbridge River in Woodbridge Proper, the Raritan in Keasbey and the Arthur Kill in Sewaren and Port Reading.[190] In addition to tidal flooding, fluvial flooding is common. Woodbridge streams and rivers have been described as having a "high flow, flashy nature." The land is relatively impervious, and flooding is exacerbated by steep slopes and urban cover. Flooding in the South Branch Rahway River and Pumpkin Patch Brook hazard zones is predominantly fluvial. Prolonged coastal storms (nor'easters), which combine tidal and fluvial flooding, along with flow constrictions, cause an increase in the duration of flooding of the Woodbridge River and its tributaries, Heards Brook and Wedgewood Brook, which may last for days before water levels subside.[189] Frequency of flooding has increased over time. Sea levels are rising and residential areas have moved into previous marsh land, decreasing the ability of the land to absorb excess water. A 1770 map shows that all land surrounding the Woodbridge River was salt marshes. In October 2012, New Jersey was devastated by Hurricane Sandy[191] and Woodbridge suffered significant flood damage. One of the most affected neighborhoods from Hurricane Sandy was Watson-Cramptom, an area adjacent to the Woodbridge River; prior to 2009 this area was zoned for high density residential housing, including an area of wetlands and meadows.[192] When the Sandy came to this area, it was "characterized as a tsunami-like water wall," destroying adjoining homes.[193] After Sandy, using money from the New Jersey Buyout Program,[194] Woodbridge began buying out and demolishing many residential properties in the flood hazard areas.[195][196] The plan is to restore the Woodbridge flood zones to their original riparian environment.[197] Woodbridge's actions and plans have been called a "slow motion evacuation from climate change." As people move out of flood hazard areas, they will be replaced by a "floodplain forest of native trees, shrubs and grass," to help absorb water from rising sea levels.[198][199] Despite predictions that flooding will worsen in coming decades as a result of rising sea levels, some property owners have been unwilling to sell, in large part because government programs incentivize these homeowners not to move because the financial risk is mitigated by "emergency" relief in the event of a flood.[200][199]
Other topographic maps
Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.
Edison
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 25 m
North Stelton
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Piscataway Township
North Stelton, Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08817, United States
Average elevation: 29 m
Newtown
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Piscataway Township
Newtown, Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08854, United States
Average elevation: 24 m
Shore View
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Woodbridge Township > Colonia
Shore View, Colonia, Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07067, United States
Average elevation: 29 m
Orchard Heights
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > East Brunswick Township
Orchard Heights, East Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08816, United States
Average elevation: 32 m
Piscataway Township
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 24 m
Samptown
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > South Plainfield
Samptown, South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07080, United States
Average elevation: 23 m
Monroe Township
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 32 m
Woodbridge
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Woodbridge Township
Woodbridge, Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07095, United States
Average elevation: 16 m
Iselin
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Woodbridge Township
Iselin, Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08830, United States
Average elevation: 24 m
Six Mile Run
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > North Brunswick > Adams
Six Mile Run, Adams, North Brunswick, North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08874, United States
Average elevation: 34 m
Princeton Meadows
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Plainsboro Township
Princeton Meadows, Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08536, United States
Average elevation: 27 m
Plainsboro Center
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Plainsboro Township > Plainsboro Center
Plainsboro Center, Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 25 m
Milltown
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Milltown, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 22 m
Colonia
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Woodbridge Township
Colonia, Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07067, United States
Average elevation: 23 m
Old Bridge Township
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08857, United States
Average elevation: 23 m
Dunellen
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Dunellen, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 21 m
Lincoln Park
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Edison
Lincoln Park, Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08817, United States
Average elevation: 31 m
South Brunswick Terrace
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > South Brunswick
South Brunswick Terrace, South Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08852, United States
Average elevation: 39 m
Half Acre
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Monroe Township
Half Acre, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08831, United States
Average elevation: 42 m
Feaster Park
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > New Brunswick
Feaster Park, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08901, United States
Average elevation: 25 m
Metuchen
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Metuchen, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08840, United States
Average elevation: 33 m
Tangletown
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Sayreville
Tangletown, Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08872, United States
Average elevation: 10 m
South Brunswick
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
South Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 36 m
Sayreville
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 18 m
Clearbrook
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Monroe Township
Clearbrook, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08813, United States
Average elevation: 39 m
Berdines Corners
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > North Brunswick
Berdines Corners, North Brunswick, North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08901, United States
Average elevation: 29 m
South Amboy
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 13 m
Highland Park
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Highland Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08904, United States
Average elevation: 21 m
Gravel Hill
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Monroe Township
Gravel Hill, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08831, United States
Average elevation: 35 m
New Brunswick
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > New Brunswick
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08901, United States
Average elevation: 33 m
North Brunswick
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
North Brunswick, North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08902, United States
Average elevation: 30 m
Harbor Terrace
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Perth Amboy
Harbor Terrace, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08861, United States
Average elevation: 9 m
Carteret
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07008, United States
Average elevation: 6 m
Bicentennial Park
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > East Brunswick Township > Farrington Lake Heights
Bicentennial Park, Farrington Lake Heights, East Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08850, United States
Average elevation: 24 m
South Old Bridge
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Old Bridge
South Old Bridge, Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08857, United States
Average elevation: 10 m
South Plainfield
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07080, United States
Average elevation: 27 m
Old Bridge
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Old Bridge
Old Bridge, Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08857, United States
Average elevation: 18 m
Barber
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Perth Amboy > Barber
Barber, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07077, United States
Average elevation: 10 m
Farrington Lake Heights
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > East Brunswick Township > Farrington Lake Heights
Farrington Lake Heights, East Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08850, United States
Average elevation: 27 m
East Brunswick Township
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
East Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Average elevation: 22 m
New Durham
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > New Durham
New Durham, Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08854-5309, United States
Average elevation: 29 m
Lincoln Park
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > New Brunswick > Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08901-1913, United States
Average elevation: 28 m
Jefferson Park
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Metuchen
Jefferson Park, Metuchen, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08840, United States
Average elevation: 31 m
Hoffman
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Hoffman
Hoffman, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08831, United States
Average elevation: 35 m
Spotswood
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Spotswood, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08884, United States
Average elevation: 15 m
Old Bridge
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County
Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08857, United States
Average elevation: 17 m
Valentine
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Valentine
Valentine, Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08837, United States
Average elevation: 29 m
Highland Park
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Highland Park > Highland Park
Highland Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08904, United States
Average elevation: 24 m
Middlesex
United States > New Jersey > Middlesex County > Middlesex > Middlesex
Middlesex, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08846, United States
Average elevation: 38 m