Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJ water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 4.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJ, where the gauge shows 1.57 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.57 ft – 1.79 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: 8.60 ftAugust 28, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.60 ft	August 28, 2011
2	8.40 ft	October 14, 2005
3	7.89 ft	May 27, 2018
4	7.85 ft	December 27, 2012
5	7.40 ft	August 18, 1992
6	7.20 ft	July 24, 1997
7	7.19 ft	March 31, 2017
8	7.10 ft	June 17, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shark River near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Shark River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.4 mi
Manasquan River near Allenwood NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	7.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Manasquan River at Squankum NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Swimming River near Red Bank NJRiver gauge, Swimming River	5.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJRiver gauge, North Branch Metedeconk River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Big Brook near Marlboro NJRiver gauge, Big Brook	7.6 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	11 mi
Toms River near Toms River NJRiver gauge, Toms River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Deep Run at Old Bridge NJRiver gauge, Deep Run	9.8 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	21 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 Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jumping Brook near Neptune City 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 Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJ?

The highest level on record is 8.60 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.

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:01407760 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.20333, -74.06583 (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	1.57 ft	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional
Flow	4.6 cfs	2026-10-20 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJ (usgs:01407760). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/jumping-brook-near-neptune-city-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