LOCAL FLOOD HAZARDS

Long Hill Township is subject to occasional flooding from the Passaic River in residential, commercial, highway and street areas due to the topography and soil conditions in these areas.  Some of the streets that are affected by this flooding are:

Bungalow Terrace	Mountain Ave
Carlton Road	New Vernon Road
Cedar Ave	Norwood Drive
Crestwood Road	Old Forge Road
Essex Street	Pleasant Plains Rd
Hollywood Ave	Poplar Drive
Homestead Road	Railroad Ave
Laurel Ave	Riverview Ave
Madison Street	Sherwood Lane
Magnolia Ave	Somerset Street
Main Avenue	Sunrise Drive
Mercer Street	Union Street
Meyersville Road	Valley Road
Morris Street	Warren Ave
Morristown Road	White Bridge Road

 

The Federal Government has identified the floodplains by preparing a detailed map showing the 100 year floodplain.

The floodplain map and information on how to get a certification as to whether a property is within the floodplain can be obtained at the Township Municipal Building (908-647-8000) ext. 227.  Copies of the map and other documents may be reviewed at the Long Hill Library or Town Hall.  Additional information on obtaining flood hazard alerts and flood safety can be viewed on our Flood Hazard Information page.

FLOODPLAIN

The 100 year floodplain is an area that can be expected to be flooded once every 100 years.  It has a 1% chance of being flooded in any given year and about a 25% chance of being flooded over the life of a typical 30-year mortgage.  You can obtain a flood insurance policy to protect yourself from losses due to flooding.  See our page on Flood Protection for additional information.

Although a 100 year flood can be expected to produce severe damage, smaller floods have a greater chance of occurring at and may pose a significant hazard to people and property.