Ramapo River river
Total streamflow across the Ramapo River was last observed at 283 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 562 acre-ft of water today; about 44% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 641 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-08-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 37,320 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Ramapo River At Pompton Lakes Nj reporting a streamflow rate of 126 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Ramapo River, with a gauge stage of 7.32 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Ramapo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 300 ft, the Ramapo River At Ramapo Ny.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Ramapo River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Ramapo River
All 4 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramapo River At Ramapo Ny
NY
USGS 01387400
|
72 | 2.08 | -14.0 | 65% | 6 | 8,220 | 300 |
|
Ramapo River At Suffern Ny
NY
USGS 01387420
|
50 | 2.79 | -26.5 | 64% | 3 | 4,700 | 268 |
|
Ramapo River Near Mahwah Nj
NJ
USGS 01387500
|
85 | 2.85 | -16.3 | 57% | 6 | 11,900 | 259 |
|
Ramapo River At Pompton Lakes Nj
NJ
USGS 01388000
|
126 | 7.32 | -31.2 | 55% | 2 | 17,200 | 197 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Ramapo River
The Ramapo River is a tributary of the Pompton River, located in northeastern New Jersey. It flows for approximately 30 miles, from its source in the Ramapo Mountains to its confluence with the Pompton River. The river has played an important role in the region's history, serving as a transportation route for early settlers and as a source of power for mills and factories. Today, the river provides drinking water for several municipalities in the area, including the city of Newark. The river is also used for recreational activities, such as fishing, kayaking, and hiking. There are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the Pompton Dam and the Ramapo Lake Dam. These structures help to regulate the river's flow and provide additional water storage for the region. Agricultural uses of the river include irrigation for crops and grazing lands for livestock.
Track the Ramapo River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Ramapo River
Where does the data for the Ramapo River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.