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RAHWAY RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 28, 2025


Total streamflow across the Rahway River was last observed at 42 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 83 acre-ft of water today; about 77% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 54 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-09-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at 6,130 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Rahway River At Rahway Nj reporting a streamflow rate of 28.6 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Rahway River, with a gauge stage of 1.59 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Rahway River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 67 ft, the Rahway River Near Springfield Nj.

Last Updated 2025-04-28
Discharge Volume 83 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 41.6 cfs
-80.8 cfs (-66.01%)
Percent of Normal 77.28%
Maximum 6,130.0 cfs
2021-09-02
Seasonal Avg 54 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
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Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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The Rahway River is a river in Essex, Middlesex and Union Counties, New Jersey in the United States. The Rahway, along with the Elizabeth River, Piles Creek, Passaic River, Morses Creek, the Fresh Kills river (in Staten Island) mouths at the Arthur Kill.
Part of the extended area of New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary, draining part of the suburban and urbanized area of New Jersey west of Staten Island, New York, the river is approximately 24 miles (39 km) long. The upper reaches are lined with several parks while the mouth serves as an industrial access channel on the Chemical Coast.
The river was once on the lands of the Lenape Native Americans, and tradition states that the name is after Rahwack, a local tribal chief.The river is the source of drinking water for the City of Rahway. Each spring, the river is stocked with approximately 6,000 trout.The river is also the source of the name for the Rahway Valley Railroad which has a bridge over it on the Springfield/Union border.

Regional Streamflow Levels