Pequest River at Huntsville NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 31.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pequest River at Huntsville NJ reads 2.69 ft, a normal level.

It is 1.31 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.66 ft and 2.74 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: 6.30 ftSeptember 9, 2011

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 4.00 ft, still 1.31 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.30 ft	September 9, 2011
2	5.44 ft	January 25, 1979
3	5.42 ft	April 16, 2007
4	5.05 ft	August 19, 1955
5	5.03 ft	April 3, 2005
6	4.97 ft	September 16, 1999
7	4.96 ft	March 14, 2010
8	4.77 ft	January 11, 2024
9	4.68 ft	September 3, 2021
10	4.47 ft	December 19, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Pequest River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pequest River at Pequest NJRiver gauge, Pequest River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Musconetcong River at outlet of Lake Hopatcong NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	22.6 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Paulins Kill near Lafayette NJRiver gauge, East Branch Paulins Kill	13.0 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	8 mi
Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Paulins Kill	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Green Pond Bk below Picatinny Lake at Picatinny Ars NJRiver gauge, Green Pond Bk	5.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	12 mi
Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJRiver gauge, Green Pond Brook	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJRiver gauge, Flat Brook	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	47.2 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	13 mi
Yards Creek near Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Yards Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pequest River at Huntsville NJ?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 1.31 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 Pequest River at Huntsville NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pequest River at Huntsville NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pequest River at Huntsville NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pequest River at Huntsville NJ?

The highest level on record is 6.30 ft on September 9, 2011.

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:01445000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.98083, -74.77639 (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	2.69 ft	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional
Flow	31.6 cfs	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pequest River at Huntsville NJ (usgs:01445000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/pequest-river-at-huntsville-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