Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ water level

Name: Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Lamington (Black) River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.76ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 28.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ is at 1.76 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.74 ft below the flood stage of 4.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.76 ft and 1.93 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: 5.94 ftJuly 7, 1984

Floating and fishing near Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ

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

Flood stage here is 4.50 ft, 2.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.94 ft	July 7, 1984
2	5.40 ft	August 28, 1971
3	5.34 ft	March 15, 1940
4	5.30 ft	January 24, 1979
5	5.24 ft	September 8, 2011
6	5.24 ft	August 13, 1955
7	4.97 ft	January 10, 2024
8	4.62 ft	September 16, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 50° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 60° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Middle Brook at Burnt Mills NJRiver gauge, Middle Brook	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJRiver gauge, Lamington River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJRiver gauge, South B Rockaway Creek	9.1 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	8 mi
South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	5.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
North Branch Raritan River at North Branch NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
West Branch Middle Brook near Martinsville NJRiver gauge, West Branch Middle Brook	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Passaic River near Millington NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ?

The official flood stage is 4.50 ft. The level is currently 2.74 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 Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.76 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ?

The highest level on record is 5.94 ft on July 7, 1984.

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:01399500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.72750, -74.73028 (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	1.76 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	28.3 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJ (usgs:01399500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/lamington-black-river-near-pottersville-nj

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