Pequest River

Last Updated: April 19, 2026

Total streamflow across the Pequest River was last observed at 134 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 265 acre-ft of water today; about 46% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 289 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-09-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at 3,160 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Pequest River At Pequest Nj reporting a streamflow rate of 102 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Pequest River At Huntsville Nj with a gauge stage of 2.69 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Pequest River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 566 ft, the Pequest River At Huntsville Nj.

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Pequest River in River flows across 2 streamgages of the Pequest River


15-Day Long Term Forecast


River Details

Last Updated 2026-04-19
Discharge Volume 265 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 133.6 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -14.4 cfs (-9.73%)
Percent of Normal 46.18%
Maximum 3,160.0 cfs
2011-09-09
Seasonal Avg 289 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Pequest River At Huntsville Nj
USGS 01445000
32 cfs 2.69 ft -28.18
Pequest River At Pequest Nj
USGS 01445500
102 cfs 1.7 ft -1.92
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Pequest River is a 35.7-mile-long (57.5 km) tributary of the Delaware River in the Skylands Region in northwestern New Jersey in the United States.The Pequest, Native American for "open land," drains an area of 162.62 square miles (421.2 km2) across Sussex and Warren counties, consisting of ten municipalities.