Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ water level

Name: Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hohokus Brook, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 29.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, where the gauge shows 1.49 ft.

It is 1.51 ft below the flood stage of 3.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.43 ft – 1.64 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: 7.32 ftSeptember 16, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 3.00 ft.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Franklin turnpike is flooded from Maple Avenue to Hollywood Avenue. Major flooding occurs on Marshall Street, warren place, east Glen Avenue and east Ridgewood Road. Hollywood Avenue near north franklin turnpike is flooded with 1 foot of water.
5.00 ft: Flooding of around 6 inches on Hollywood Avenue near north franklin turnpike.
3.00 ft: Flooding only affects park areas.
1.49 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.32 ft	September 16, 1999
2	7.06 ft	November 8, 1977
3	6.71 ft	August 28, 2011
4	5.33 ft	April 15, 2007
5	5.26 ft	April 5, 1984
6	4.74 ft	March 11, 2011
7	4.70 ft	August 28, 1971
8	4.50 ft	August 19, 1955
9	4.21 ft	February 2, 1973
10	4.20 ft	October 8, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 60° 43° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 59° 45° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 63° 46° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 66° 47° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 70° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saddle River at Ridgewood NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	0.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.4 mi
Saddle River below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	3.0 mi
Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.3 mi
Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.6 mi
Pascack Brook at Westwood NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	4.7 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Hackensack River at New Milford NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.6 mi
Hackensack River at Rivervale NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ?

The official flood stage is 3.00 ft. The level is currently 1.51 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 Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ?

The highest level on record is 7.32 ft on September 16, 1999.

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:01391000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.99778, -74.11194 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.49 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	29.4 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJ (usgs:01391000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/hohokus-brook-at-ho-ho-kus-nj

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