Wanaque River river
Total streamflow across the Wanaque River was last observed at 30 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 59 acre-ft of water today; about 49% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 61 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-09-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at 3,790 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Wanaque River At Awosting Nj reporting a streamflow rate of 29.8 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Wanaque River, with a gauge stage of 2.07 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Wanaque River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 603 ft, the Wanaque River At Awosting Nj.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Wanaque River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Wanaque River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wanaque River At Awosting Nj
NJ
USGS 01383500
|
30 | 2.07 | -18.4 | 71% | 1 | 1,090 | 603 |
|
Wanaque R At Wanaque Nj
NJ
USGS 01387000
|
13 | 1.29 | -8.6 | 67% | 6 | 3,450 | 221 |
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
Wanaque River
The Wanaque River is a 16-mile-long tributary of the Passaic River in northern New Jersey, USA. The river was named by the Lenape people, who called it "Wan-e-ki," meaning "place of the sassafras." The river flows through a heavily populated urban and suburban area and is prone to flooding. The Wanaque Reservoir, completed in 1928, is located on the river and is the second-largest reservoir in New Jersey. The reservoir provides water to more than two million people in northern New Jersey. The Monksville Reservoir, completed in 1987, is also located on the river and is used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking. The Wanaque River is an important source of water for agriculture in the region, with many farms located along its banks. Despite its importance, the Wanaque River has faced pollution and environmental challenges over the years, including industrial waste and sewage discharges.
Track the Wanaque 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 Wanaque River
Where does the data for the Wanaque 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.