Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ water level

Name: Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Passaic River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.59ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 1,050 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ reads 3.59 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.91 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.59 ft and 4.06 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.44 ftDecember 20, 2023
Forecast peak: 3.60 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.50 ft, still 4.91 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Route 80 floods and is subject to closures.
17.50 ft: On and off ramps to Route 80 in Wayne flood.
16.50 ft: Wayne Towne Center and Willowbrook Mall buildings are inundated.
13.50 ft: Widespread flooding occurs in the Singac section of Little falls extending from the Passaic River to Main Street. Widespread roadway and parking lot flooding occurs across the Wayne Towne Center and Willowbrook Mall. Route 46 floods and is subject to closures. Flooding extends across Fairfield.
13.00 ft: Flooding increases and spreads across Lincoln Park between the Meadows Golf Club and the Pompton River. Flooding spreads across Fairfield in the vicinity of Big Piece Road. Horseneck Road in Fairfield becomes impassable.
12.00 ft: Willowbrook Boulevard begins to flood. The Route 46 ramp to access the Willowbrook Mall can flood as the Naachtpunkt Brook backs up.
11.00 ft: Little Falls Road in Fairfield floods. Flooding increases across the Singac section of Little Falls.
10.00 ft: Two Bridges Road in Fairfield begins to flood. Finns Drive, Siesta Drive, and Market street in Wayne are all susceptible to flooding. William Street, Louis Street, and Zeliff Avenue in Little Falls can begin to flood. Portions of Lincoln Park become impassable. The Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park floods.
9.50 ft: Camp Lane and Marginal Road in Fairfield begins to flood.
9.00 ft: Two Bridges Road in Fairfield is subject to closures.
8.50 ft: Portions of the Wayne Town Center parking lot begin to flood. Hobson Avenue and Riverlawn Drive in Wayne begin to flood. Fairfield Road, Fayette Avenue, and Riversedge Road in Wayne can flood as water backs up the Pompton River. Lincoln Boulevard in Lincoln Park can also flood due to backwater up the Pompton river. The Pequannock River Park also floods.
3.59 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.44 ft	December 20, 2023
2	11.95 ft	January 12, 2024
3	11.45 ft	September 3, 2021
4	9.65 ft	May 3, 2014
5	9.47 ft	December 30, 2023
6	9.38 ft	December 23, 2018
7	9.27 ft	April 10, 2022
8	9.11 ft	November 28, 2018
9	8.89 ft	August 24, 2021
10	8.84 ft	May 4, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 57° 43° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Passaic River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Passaic River near Millington NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	20 mi
Passaic River near Chatham NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	13 mi
Passaic River at Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	15.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	3.6 mi
Passaic River below Pompton River at Two Bridges NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.60 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	0.2 mi
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	8.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	1.8 mi
Passaic River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	2.2 mi
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Peckman River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	11.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	2.8 mi
Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	−0.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.8 mi
Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJRiver gauge, Pompton River	8.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.3 mi
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	3.82 ft	Very high	−0.48 ft	5.4 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.9 mi
Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 4.91 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 Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.59 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ?

The highest level on record is 12.44 ft on December 20, 2023.

Is Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01389010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.89444, -74.26611 (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	3.59 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional
Flow	1,050 cfs	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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