Pequest River at Pequest NJ water level

Name: Pequest River at Pequest 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

1.72ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 107 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pequest River at Pequest NJ, where the gauge shows 1.72 ft.

It is 4.28 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.66 ft – 1.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.42 ftSeptember 8, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

6.00 ft: Flooding occurs on Route 46 near Pequest Furnace Road between Pequest and Buttzville.
5.00 ft: The Pequest Wildlife Management Area Trail floods between Pequest and Buttzville.
1.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.42 ft	September 8, 2011
2	5.97 ft	January 25, 1979
3	5.33 ft	April 16, 2007
4	5.15 ft	September 21, 1989
5	5.09 ft	April 3, 2005
6	5.03 ft	September 18, 2004
7	4.97 ft	March 14, 1936
8	4.91 ft	November 3, 2018
9	4.66 ft	August 4, 2018
10	4.64 ft	October 9, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Pequest River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pequest River at Huntsville NJRiver gauge, Pequest River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Brook near Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Beaver Brook	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	3.7 mi
Delaware River at Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.42 ft	5.5 mi
Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Paulins Kill	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Yards Creek near Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Yards Creek	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	11 mi
South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	5.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	12 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.28 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 Pequest NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pequest River at Pequest NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pequest River at Pequest 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 Pequest NJ?

The highest level on record is 6.42 ft on September 8, 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:01445500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.83056, -74.97778 (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	1.72 ft	2026-10-18 16:30	Provisional
Flow	107 cfs	2026-10-18 16:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-18 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pequest River at Pequest NJ (usgs:01445500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/pequest-river-at-pequest-nj

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