Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ water level

Name: Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pascack Brook, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:55 AM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 8.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ, where the gauge shows 2.81 ft.

It is 2.39 ft below the flood stage of 5.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.81 ft – 2.96 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.20 ft.

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 56%

Map

Other gauges on Pascack Brook

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pascack Brook at Westwood NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi
Hackensack River at Rivervale NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.7 mi
Saddle River at Ridgewood NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.6 mi
Hackensack River at West NyackRiver gauge, Hackensack River	33.6 cfs	High	−6.2 cfs	5.6 mi
Hackensack River at New Milford NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	6.1 mi
Saddle River below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ?

The official flood stage is 5.20 ft. The level is currently 2.39 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 Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:55 AM EDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ normal?

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

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:01377370 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.03667, -74.03917 (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	2.81 ft	2026-10-19 05:55	Provisional
Flow	8.4 cfs	2026-10-19 05:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJ (usgs:01377370). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/pascack-brook-at-park-ridge-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