Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ water level

Name: Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Peckman River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.51ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:50 AM EDT (21 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ is at −0.51 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.01 ft below the flood stage of 3.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.51 ft and 0.08 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: 6.57 ftSeptember 16, 1999

Floating and fishing near Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ

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

Flood stage here is 3.50 ft, 4.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Water covering roads and 1 to 3 feet of water into properties along Bloomfield Avenue and Lakeside Avenue near Verona Park.
4.00 ft: 1 to 2 feet of water along Lakeside Avenue and Bloomside Avenue Intersection.
3.50 ft: Minor flooding along Lakeside Avenue and Bloomside Avenue Intersection.
−0.51 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.57 ft	September 16, 1999
2	6.36 ft	August 11, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 47° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 58° 43° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 59° 44° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 45° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Peckman River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Peckman River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	9.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	2.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	8.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	2.7 mi
Passaic River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	2.8 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	3.8 mi
Third River at Bloomfield NJRiver gauge, Third River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Passaic River at Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	15.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	4.7 mi
Second River at Belleville NJRiver gauge, Second River	8.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	5.2 mi
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	3.66 ft	High	−0.44 ft	5.8 mi
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ?

The official flood stage is 3.50 ft. The level is currently 4.01 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 Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:50 AM EDT, the water level was −0.51 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ?

The highest level on record is 6.57 ft on September 16, 1999.

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:01389534 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.84500, -74.23556 (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	−0.51 ft	2026-10-20 10:50	Provisional

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