Summary
Total streamflow across the
Hackensack River
was last observed at
58
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
115
acre-ft of water today; about 43%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
135 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-08-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at
14,660 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Hackensack River At Rivervale Nj
reporting a streamflow rate of 38.9 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Hackensack River At West Nyack Ny
with a gauge stage of 2.35 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Hackensack River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 57 ft, the
Hackensack River At West Nyack Ny.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 115 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
58.11 cfs
-16.59 cfs (-22.21%) |
| Percent of Normal | 42.97% |
| Maximum |
14,660.0 cfs
2011-08-29 |
| Seasonal Avg | 135 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hackensack River At West Nyack Ny
USGS 01376800 |
8 cfs | 2.35 ft | -63.16 | |||||
|
Hackensack River At Rivervale Nj
USGS 01377000 |
39 cfs | 1.77 ft | -27.29 | |||||
|
Hackensack River At New Milford Nj
USGS 01378500 |
11 cfs | 1.53 ft | -38.71 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Hackensack River is a river, approximately 45 miles (72 km) long, in the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey, emptying into Newark Bay, a back chamber of New York Harbor. The watershed of the river includes part of the suburban area outside New York City just west of the lower Hudson River, which it roughly parallels, separated from it by the New Jersey Palisades. It also flows through and drains the New Jersey Meadowlands. The lower river, which is navigable as far as the city of Hackensack, is heavily industrialized and forms a commercial extension of Newark Bay. Once believed to be among the most polluted water courses in the United States, it staged a modest revival by the late 2000s.