Total streamflow across the Pequest River was last observed at 273 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 542 acre-ft of water today; about 77% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 353 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 219 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Pequest River At Huntsville Nj with a gauge stage of 2.88 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.