New Jersey River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 27, 2026, New Jersey rivers are running at 112% of normal across 96 USGS gauges — the highest is 4,440 cfs on the Delaware River At Trenton Nj. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in New Jersey.
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New Jersey river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across New Jersey are currently 112% of normal, with the Delaware River At Trenton Nj reporting the highest discharge in the state at 4,440 cfs and a gauge stage of 8.82 ft.
Meanwhile, the Raritan River Below Calco Dam At Bound Brook Nj is seeing a spike today — up 3% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into New Jersey's named rivers.
Active weather warnings for New Jersey
New Jersey is experiencing widespread flooding and dangerous coastal conditions on September 27. A Flood Warning remains in effect for Southeastern Hunterdon County until 11:00 AM EDT as the Neshanic River approaches and exceeds flood stage. More critically, Coastal Flood Warnings affect Hudson, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, and Eastern Union Counties (including areas near Newark and Jersey City) until 6:00 PM EDT, with 2-3 feet of inundation expected above ground level in waterfront areas. Additional Coastal Flood Warnings extend through 2:00 PM EDT for Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Eastern Monmouth Counties, with 1-2 feet of inundation anticipated. High Surf Advisories and dangerous Rip Current Statements remain in effect through 8:00 PM EDT along Atlantic coastal areas and Eastern Monmouth, with waves reaching 3-8 feet and significant beach erosion expected. Widespread road closures, vehicle flooding in vulnerable areas, and structural damage are likely. Residents should avoid waterfront areas, do not attempt to drive through flooded roads, and stay out of the ocean due to life-threatening rip currents.
How New Jersey’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per New Jersey streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
New Jersey streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 96 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 250%: 36 readings above that — including the 732% peak in Dec 2023 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
New Jersey flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Delaware River At Trenton Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01463500 |
4,440 cfs | 8.82 ft | 62°F | 57°F | 7 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Delaware River At Belvidere Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01446500 |
3,630 cfs | 4.20 ft | 49°F | 56°F | 232 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Delaware River At Montague Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01438500 |
2,750 cfs | 5.80 ft | 62°F | 54°F | 374 ft | Middle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead |
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Raritan River Below Calco Dam At Bound Brook Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01403060 |
680 cfs | 17.71 ft | · | 56°F | 18 ft | Raritan |
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Passaic River At Little Falls Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01389500 |
577 cfs | 1.66 ft | · | 57°F | 131 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Manasquan R Nr Allenwood Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01408029 |
532 cfs | 10.91 ft | 59°F | 55°F | 51 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Elizabeth R At Ursino Lake At Elizabeth Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01393450 |
452 cfs | 17.36 ft | · | 57°F | 21 ft | Sandy Hook-Staten Island |
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Raritan River At Manville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01400500 |
401 cfs | 4.41 ft | 60°F | 56°F | 43 ft | Raritan |
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Millstone River At Blackwells Mills Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01402000 |
393 cfs | 2.41 ft | 62°F | 55°F | 29 ft | Raritan |
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Manasquan River At Squankum Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01408000 |
367 cfs | 4.53 ft | 65°F | 55°F | 36 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Lawrence Bk At Westons Mills Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01405030 |
332 cfs | 16.45 ft | · | 57°F | 2 ft | Raritan |
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Saddle River At Lodi Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01391500 |
310 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 57°F | 26 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Crosswicks Creek At Extonville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01464500 |
301 cfs | 5.75 ft | 60°F | 55°F | 30 ft | Crosswicks-Neshaminy |
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Passaic River At Pine Brook Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01381900 |
300 cfs | 13.09 ft | · | 57°F | 167 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Shark River Near Neptune City Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01407705 |
298 cfs | 4.33 ft | · | 56°F | 37 ft | Sandy Hook-Staten Island |
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Manalapan Brook At Spotswood Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01405400 |
265 cfs | 12.30 ft | · | 56°F | 17 ft | Raritan |
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Rahway River Near Springfield Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01394500 |
249 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 57°F | 67 ft | Sandy Hook-Staten Island |
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Second River At Belleville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01392500 |
243 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 57°F | 85 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Assunpink Creek At Trenton Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01464000 |
241 cfs | 3.77 ft | · | 56°F | 25 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Pompton River At Pompton Plains Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01388500 |
207 cfs | 8.17 ft | · | 56°F | 171 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Toms River Near Toms River Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01408500 |
201 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 54°F | 20 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Big Brook Near Marlboro Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01407290 |
200 cfs | 12.91 ft | · | 56°F | 65 ft | Sandy Hook-Staten Island |
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Bound Bk At Middlesex Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01403900 |
199 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 56°F | 28 ft | Raritan |
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North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01408120 |
187 cfs | 5.91 ft | · | 55°F | 19 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Deep Run At Old Bridge Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01406050 |
178 cfs | 7.35 ft | · | 56°F | 5 ft | Raritan |
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Rahway River At Rahway Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01395000 |
173 cfs | 2.26 ft | · | 58°F | 15 ft | Sandy Hook-Staten Island |
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Jumping Brook Near Neptune City Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01407760 |
142 cfs | 3.28 ft | · | 56°F | 42 ft | Sandy Hook-Staten Island |
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North Branch Raritan River Near Raritan Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01400000 |
141 cfs | 2.86 ft | · | 55°F | 51 ft | Raritan |
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Delaware And Raritan Canal At Port Mercer Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01460440 |
131 cfs | 55.19 ft | 62°F | 55°F | 52 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Ramapo River At Pompton Lakes Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01388000 |
126 cfs | 7.32 ft | 63°F | 57°F | 197 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01467000 |
125 cfs | 1.77 ft | 60°F | 55°F | 33 ft | Lower Delaware |
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Maurice River At Norma Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01411500 |
116 cfs | 2.71 ft | 74°F | 56°F | 49 ft | Cohansey-Maurice |
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South Branch Rancocas Creek At Vincentown Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01465850 |
112 cfs | 2.17 ft | 68°F | 55°F | 17 ft | Lower Delaware |
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Ramapo River Near Mahwah Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01387500 |
111 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 57°F | 259 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Passaic River Near Chatham Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01379500 |
110 cfs | 3.85 ft | · | 56°F | 199 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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South Branch Pennsauken Creek At Cherry Hill Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01467081 |
109 cfs | 4.11 ft | 61°F | 58°F | 18 ft | Lower Delaware |
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Whippany River At Morristown Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01381500 |
107 cfs | 2.83 ft | · | 56°F | 265 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01457000 |
105 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 56°F | 275 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Pascack Brook At Westwood Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01377500 |
105 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 59°F | 24 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Stony Brook At Princeton Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01401000 |
94 cfs | 2.43 ft | 68°F | 55°F | 61 ft | Raritan |
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West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01409810 |
84 cfs | 10.85 ft | · | 53°F | 22 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Paulins Kill At Blairstown Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01443500 |
72 cfs | 1.62 ft | 82°F | 55°F | 399 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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South Branch Raritan River At Stanton Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01397000 |
67 cfs | 2.54 ft | · | 56°F | 163 ft | Raritan |
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Tuckahoe River At Head Of River Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01411300 |
66 cfs | 4.88 ft | · | 54°F | 8 ft | Great Egg Harbor |
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Hohokus Brook At Ho-Ho-Kus Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01391000 |
65 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 57°F | 125 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Pascack Brook At Park Ridge Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01377370 |
65 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 56°F | 118 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Pequest River At Pequest Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01445500 |
62 cfs | 1.52 ft | 57°F | 55°F | 468 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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South Branch Raritan River Near High Bridge Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01396500 |
61 cfs | 6.01 ft | 66°F | 56°F | 424 ft | Raritan |
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Oswego River At Harrisville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01410000 |
60 cfs | 10.39 ft | · | 53°F | 6 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Hackensack River At Rivervale Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01377000 |
59 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 56°F | 36 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Cooper River At Haddonfield Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01467150 |
58 cfs | 1.79 ft | 60°F | 58°F | 10 ft | Lower Delaware |
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Saddle River At Ridgewood Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01390500 |
56 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 57°F | 76 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Mullica River Near Batsto Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01409400 |
55 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 13 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Greenwood Branch At New Lisbon Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01466900 |
55 cfs | 2.11 ft | 59°F | 54°F | 38 ft | Lower Delaware |
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Green Brook At Seeley Mills Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01403400 |
52 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 57°F | 218 ft | Raritan |
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Great Egg Harbor River At Folsom Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01411000 |
49 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 54°F | 109 ft | Great Egg Harbor |
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Pequannock River At Riverdale Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01382800 |
45 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 56°F | 202 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Neshanic River At Reaville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01398000 |
43 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 55°F | 118 ft | Raritan |
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Assunpink Creek Near Clarksville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01463620 |
41 cfs | 4.17 ft | · | 55°F | 51 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Great Egg Harbor R Nr Blue Anchor Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01410820 |
37 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 55°F | 92 ft | Great Egg Harbor |
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Whippany River Near Pine Brook Nj, Nj
1 day ago · USGS 01381800 |
36 cfs | 3.49 ft | 61°F | 56°F | 170 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Canoe Brook Near Summit Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01379530 |
36 cfs | 12.15 ft | 61°F | 57°F | 172 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Passaic River Near Millington Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01379000 |
32 cfs | 4.74 ft | · | 55°F | 232 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Lamington (Black) River Near Pottersville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01399500 |
29 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 56°F | 422 ft | Raritan |
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Saddle River At Upper Saddle River Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01390450 |
29 cfs | 2.31 ft | · | 57°F | 190 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Stony Brook At Watchung Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01403540 |
28 cfs | 10.20 ft | · | 57°F | 181 ft | Raritan |
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Raccoon Creek Near Swedesboro Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01477120 |
28 cfs | 9.16 ft | 60°F | 57°F | 11 ft | Lower Delaware |
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West Branch Middle Brook Near Martinsville Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01403150 |
25 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 56°F | 249 ft | Raritan |
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North Branch Raritan River Near Far Hills Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01398500 |
24 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 56°F | 208 ft | Raritan |
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Beaver Brook Near Belvidere Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01446000 |
24 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 55°F | 358 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Great Egg Harbor R Nr Sicklerville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01410784 |
23 cfs | 4.36 ft | · | 55°F | 116 ft | Great Egg Harbor |
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Spruce Run At Clinton Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01396800 |
22 cfs | 1.56 ft | 78°F | 55°F | 196 ft | Raritan |
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Cohansey River At Seeley Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01412800 |
22 cfs | 2.95 ft | 70°F | 57°F | 30 ft | Cohansey-Maurice |
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Wanaque R At Wanaque Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01387000 |
21 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 57°F | 221 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Westecunk Creek At Stafford Forge Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01409280 |
18 cfs | 10.84 ft | 80°F | 54°F | 67 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Flat Brook Near Flatbrookville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01440000 |
17 cfs | 1.91 ft | 70°F | 55°F | 358 ft | Middle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead |
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Rockaway River Below Reservoir At Boonton Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01381000 |
17 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 56°F | 198 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Pequest River At Huntsville Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01445000 |
16 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 55°F | 566 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Musconetcong River At Outlet Of Lake Hopatcong Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01455500 |
15 cfs | 1.37 ft | · | 54°F | 923 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Whippany River Near Morristown Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01381400 |
15 cfs | 2.59 ft | · | 56°F | 314 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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East Branch Bass River Near New Gretna Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01410150 |
14 cfs | 3.95 ft | · | 53°F | 6 ft | Mullica-Toms |
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Wanaque River At Awosting Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01383500 |
13 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 56°F | 603 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Pequannock R At Macopin Intake Dam Nj, Nj
6 hours ago · USGS 01382500 |
13 cfs | 2.20 ft | · | 55°F | 574 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Eb Paulins Kill Near Lafayette Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01443280 |
12 cfs | 2.17 ft | · | 54°F | 567 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Salem River At Woodstown Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01482500 |
10 cfs | 11.12 ft | · | 57°F | 28 ft | Cohansey-Maurice |
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Pike Run At Belle Mead Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01401650 |
9 cfs | 3.25 ft | · | 55°F | 62 ft | Raritan |
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Hackensack River At New Milford Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01378500 |
9 cfs | 1.48 ft | · | 57°F | 6 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Ringwood Creek Near Wanaque Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01384500 |
9 cfs | 10.36 ft | · | 56°F | 302 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Swimming River Near Red Bank Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01407500 |
8 cfs | 4.98 ft | · | 56°F | 33 ft | Sandy Hook-Staten Island |
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Sb Rockaway Creek At Whitehouse Station Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01399670 |
8 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 56°F | 169 ft | Raritan |
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West Brook Near Wanaque Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01386000 |
7 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 318 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Mulhockaway Creek At Van Syckel Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01396660 |
6 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 287 ft | Raritan |
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Green Pd Bk Bl Picatinny Lk At Picatinny Ars Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01379780 |
6 cfs | 2.43 ft | · | 54°F | 697 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Green Pond Brook At Picatinny Arsenal Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01379773 |
5 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 54°F | 717 ft | Hackensack-Passaic |
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Yards Creek Near Blairstown Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01443900 |
2 cfs | 1.92 ft | · | 55°F | 660 ft | Middle Delaware-Musconetcong |
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Mcdonalds Branch In Lebanon State Forest Nj, Nj
7 hours ago · USGS 01466500 |
1 cfs | 1.14 ft | 61°F | 53°F | 115 ft | Lower Delaware |
About New Jersey streamflow
What are river levels like in New Jersey right now?
As of September 27, 2026, New Jersey rivers are running at 112% of normal across 96 USGS streamgauges, and the Delaware River At Trenton Nj is reporting the highest discharge at 4,440 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which New Jersey river is running highest right now?
As of September 27, 2026, the highest discharge in New Jersey is 4,440 cfs on the Delaware River At Trenton Nj. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are New Jersey rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means New Jersey rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the New Jersey streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the New Jersey data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a New Jersey gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.