2026-03-05T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Raritan River
was last observed at
2,659
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
5,274
acre-ft of water today; about 85%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,137 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2021-09-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at
108,800 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Raritan River Below Calco Dam At Bound Brook Nj
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,760 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Raritan River, with a gauge stage of
18.9 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Raritan River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 43 ft, the
Raritan River At Manville Nj.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 5,274 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
2,659.0 cfs
+724.0 cfs (+37.42%) |
| Percent of Normal | 84.77% |
| Maximum |
108,800.0 cfs
2021-09-02 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,137 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raritan River At Manville Nj
USGS 01400500 |
899 cfs | 5.07 ft | 46.18 | |||||
|
Raritan River Below Calco Dam At Bound Brook Nj
USGS 01403060 |
1760 cfs | 18.9 ft | 33.33 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. Its watershed drains much of the mountainous area of the central part of the state, emptying into the Raritan Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.