Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ water level

Name: Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mulhockaway Creek, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:50 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ, where the gauge shows 0.22 ft.

It is 5.28 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.22 ft – 0.34 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: 7.41 ftSeptember 20, 1989

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.50 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.41 ft	September 20, 1989
2	7.25 ft	September 2, 2021
3	7.00 ft	September 16, 1999
4	6.48 ft	January 24, 1979
5	6.30 ft	August 28, 2011
6	6.22 ft	October 19, 1996
7	6.16 ft	June 28, 2006
8	6.16 ft	August 2, 2009
9	6.10 ft	July 7, 1984
10	5.98 ft	August 4, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 60° 43° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 61° 40° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spruce Run at Clinton NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.8 mi
Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.5 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.1 mi
South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	5.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	10 mi
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJRiver gauge, South B Rockaway Creek	5.5 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Pohatcong Creek at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJRiver gauge, Pohatcong Creek	19.7 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 5.28 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 Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:50 AM EDT, the water level was 0.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ?

The highest level on record is 7.41 ft on September 20, 1989.

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:01396660 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.64750, -74.96889 (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	0.22 ft	2026-10-20 11:50	Provisional
Flow	6.4 cfs	2026-10-20 11:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ (usgs:01396660). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/mulhockaway-creek-at-van-syckel-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