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Salem River
River in New Jersey, past Mannington Township, Pennsville and Salem
Current status
No current status is assigned to this water outline. Check the water page for reports and any estimated downstream stretches. Why this status, and its source
This badge describes the water outline. Check the downstream stretches on the map and below for discharge statuses.
Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch. Outlined boat markers are marinas and clubs: not public access.
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About this status
Why this status: No current status: no report we track sets a status on this water outline now.
How long each status lasts, and why
Sources checked: Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control (last successful check 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC). Status by DirtyWaterWatch, updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.
No status does not mean the water is safe. Follow posted signs and local health advice.
Updated .
Estimated downstream stretches on Salem River
No downstream stretch has a current status here as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:26 PM EST. Check the reports below.
The last 90 days
No discharge, advisory or caution periods are shown for this water in this time span. Check downstream stretches and source coverage.
Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.
Reported discharges over time
Historical charts are not available here. See the reports and sources on this page.
Reports linked to Salem River
| Start | End | Sewer operator | Outlet | Type | Volume | Source | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT | still listed as in effect | not stated | Not provided | Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae) | volume not reported | NJDEP Harmful Algal Bloom Program (Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control), record aa84b291-fe99-4908-b92c-866bb9595432, updated by the source Jul 21, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC · Read the original notice | Read report: Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae), , Jul 21, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT · Map |
| Aug 27, 2025, 11:33 AM EDT | end not reported | not stated | Not provided | Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae) | volume not reported | NJDEP Harmful Algal Bloom Program (Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control), record 8e2b19a5-c1fd-41ce-954e-3fda52129948, updated by the source Oct 29, 2025, 11:36 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC · Read the original notice | Open record below · Map |
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| Aug 22, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT | end not reported | not stated | Not provided | Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae) | volume not reported | NJDEP Harmful Algal Bloom Program (Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control), record 742df49e-d2f6-4873-adae-391b71f1891e, updated by the source Aug 26, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC · Read the original notice | Open record below · Map |
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| Jul 24, 2025, 7:54 AM EDT | end not reported | not stated | Not provided | Cyanobacteria advisory (harmful blue-green algae) | volume not reported | NJDEP Harmful Algal Bloom Program (Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control), record d6325cf1-4b25-47e7-87a7-721ce0aa480c, updated by the source Jul 29, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC · Read the original notice | Open record below · Map |
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All reports in New Jersey by year: 2026 (1 here) · 2025 (3 here)
Wastewater outlets on this water
Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.
No wastewater outlet in our records is linked to this water.
Boat launches
- Salem Public Ramp (PSE&G) · Boat ramp
- Salem River Boat Launch near Salem · Boat ramp
- Salem River Boat Launch near Salem · Boat ramp
- Salem River Wildlife Management Area Boat Ramp, Mannington Township · Boat ramp
Source: OpenBoatLaunch launch records (public agency data and OpenStreetMap, Open Database License). · Salem River on OpenBoatLaunch
Marinas and clubs on this water
Marina or club: not public access.
- Salem River Boat Launch near Pennsville · Boat ramp
- Salem River Boat Launch near Salem · Boat ramp
- Salem River Boat Launch near Salem · Boat ramp
Nearby waters
- Alloway Lake, NJ No current status shown about 6 km away
- Bostwick Lake, NJ No current status shown about 13 km away
- Elmer Lake, NJ No current status shown about 18 km away
- Parvin Lake, NJ No current status shown about 24 km away
- Cooper River, NJ No current status shown about 41 km away
Sources covering this water
- Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control · Latest check succeeded · Last successful check: 2026-11-02 21:19 UTC
4 records linked to this water. Updated .