Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ water level

Name: Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lamington River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (19 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ, where the gauge shows 3.09 ft.

It is 7.91 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.07 ft – 3.39 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: 16.79 ftSeptember 2, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Roads that are adjacent and intersect the river are closed due to flooding. Evacuations are possible before roads are shut down.
12.00 ft: Rattle Snake Bridge Road floods.
11.00 ft: Burnt Mills Road near Rattle Snake Bridge Road floods.
8.50 ft: The river floods adjacent open land.
3.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.79 ft	September 2, 2021
2	13.74 ft	January 10, 2024
3	13.28 ft	December 18, 2023
4	13.06 ft	May 1, 2014
5	12.83 ft	August 23, 2021
6	12.70 ft	July 10, 2023
7	12.54 ft	December 28, 2023
8	12.10 ft	April 16, 2007
9	11.39 ft	November 25, 2018
10	9.86 ft	April 16, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Brook at Burnt Mills NJRiver gauge, Middle Brook	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−2.01 ft	1.1 mi
North Branch Raritan River at North Branch NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.5 mi
North Branch Raritan River near Raritan NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.5 mi
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJRiver gauge, South B Rockaway Creek	5.2 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	4.7 mi
West Branch Middle Brook near Martinsville NJRiver gauge, West Branch Middle Brook	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.3 mi
North Branch Raritan River at South Branch NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	5.4 mi
North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.7 mi
Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJRiver gauge, Lamington (Black) River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.91 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 River at Burnt Mills NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ?

The highest level on record is 16.79 ft on September 2, 2021.

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:01399780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.63472, -74.68667 (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	3.09 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJ (usgs:01399780). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/lamington-river-at-burnt-mills-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