Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ water level

Name: Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deep Run, New Jersey, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 16.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ is at 6.93 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.90 ft and 6.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.73 ftOctober 29, 2012

Floating and fishing near Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.73 ft	October 29, 2012
2	8.46 ft	May 1, 2014
3	8.43 ft	September 2, 2021
4	8.15 ft	April 16, 2007
5	8.11 ft	March 14, 2010
6	8.09 ft	November 25, 2018
7	7.85 ft	September 29, 2004
8	7.84 ft	December 12, 2008
9	7.78 ft	March 29, 2005
10	7.77 ft	September 3, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manalapan Brook at Spotswood NJRiver gauge, Manalapan Brook	10.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	2.8 mi
Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJRiver gauge, Lawrence Brook	15.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Big Brook near Marlboro NJRiver gauge, Big Brook	7.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Millstone River at Blackwells Mills NJRiver gauge, Millstone River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Millstone River at Millstone NJRiver gauge, Millstone River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Swimming River near Red Bank NJRiver gauge, Swimming River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Raritan River below Calco Dam at Bound Brook NJRiver gauge, Raritan River	17.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	14 mi
Millstone River at Griggstown NJRiver gauge, Millstone River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ?

The highest level on record is 10.73 ft on October 29, 2012.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01406050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.41500, -74.34889 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.93 ft	2026-10-18 06:15	Provisional
Flow	16.2 cfs	2026-10-18 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deep Run at Old Bridge NJ (usgs:01406050). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/deep-run-at-old-bridge-nj

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer