Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 67.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ reads 2.43 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.57 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.34 ft and 2.53 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: 13.60 ftApril 5, 1984

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 8.00 ft, still 5.57 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Riverview Terrace in Riverdale floods. Houses take on water.
11.00 ft: Main Street, Van Dam Avenue, and Hamilton Street in Bloomingdale flood. Houses on Garden Avenue in Riverdale begin to flood.
10.00 ft: Brandt Lane in Bloomingdale floods in several spots and becomes impassable.
9.00 ft: Additional businesses along Main Street in Bloomingdale take on water.
8.00 ft: Business along Main Street in Bloomingdale, closest to the river, begin to flood. Brandt Lane in Bloomingdale begins to flood.
2.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.60 ft	April 5, 1984
2	12.57 ft	August 28, 2011
3	9.74 ft	December 18, 2023
4	9.36 ft	January 27, 1996
5	8.99 ft	September 2, 2021
6	8.55 ft	January 10, 2024
7	8.43 ft	October 20, 1996
8	7.44 ft	July 31, 2016
9	6.49 ft	May 12, 1981
10	6.08 ft	March 29, 1994

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Pequannock River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Pequannock River at Green Pond Junction NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	54.1 cfs	High	+4.6 cfs	6.0 mi
Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	5.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	1.0 mi
Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJRiver gauge, Pompton River	8.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.2 mi
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.2 mi
Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.2 mi
West Brook near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, West Brook	12.7 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	5.2 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	7 mi
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	8.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.57 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 Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ?

The highest level on record is 13.60 ft on April 5, 1984.

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:01382800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.99861, -74.29806 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.43 ft	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Flow	67.1 cfs	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ (usgs:01382800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/pequannock-river-at-riverdale-nj

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