Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ water level

Name: Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flat Brook, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 43.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ reads 2.13 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.87 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.09 ft and 2.17 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.90 ftAugust 28, 2011

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 3.87 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.90 ft	August 28, 2011
2	12.58 ft	August 19, 1955
3	9.52 ft	April 16, 1983
4	9.27 ft	April 16, 2007
5	8.56 ft	December 21, 1973
6	8.26 ft	September 17, 1999
7	8.17 ft	September 18, 2004
8	7.75 ft	September 2, 2021
9	7.68 ft	April 8, 2022
10	7.35 ft	October 8, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bush Kill at ShoemakersRiver gauge, Bush Kill	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	4.6 mi
Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Paulins Kill	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	9 mi
Yards Creek near Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Yards Creek	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Little Bush Kill at EdgemereRiver gauge, Little Bush Kill	4.1 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	11 mi
Brodhead Creek at Minisink HillsRiver gauge, Brodhead Creek	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	12 mi
Pequest River at Huntsville NJRiver gauge, Pequest River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
East Branch Paulins Kill near Lafayette NJRiver gauge, East Branch Paulins Kill	10.6 cfs	Normal	−8.6 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.87 ft below it.

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 Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ?

The highest level on record is 12.90 ft on August 28, 2011.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01440000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.10611, -74.95250 (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	2.13 ft	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Flow	43.8 cfs	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ (usgs:01440000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/flat-brook-near-flatbrookville-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