Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.57ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 315 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ reads 8.57 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.43 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.52 ft and 8.69 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.24 ftAugust 29, 2011
Forecast peak: 8.50 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM

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 16.00 ft, still 7.43 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Flooding spreads west to near the Newark-Pompton Turnpike.
24.00 ft: Portions of the railroad tracks are flooded.
22.00 ft: Water spreads west of the railroad tracks by going underneath them.
21.00 ft: Flooding occurs across a large area from Jackson Avenue on the north and Riverside Drive on the south between the railroad tracks and the river.
20.00 ft: Village section of Pompton Plains begins to flood.
19.00 ft: Widespread flooding occurs in low lying areas of Wayne, Pequannock and Pompton Lakes.
18.50 ft: Route 23, North and South, is impassable and closed.
18.00 ft: Pequannock Avenue at Shady Street becomes impassable and blocks Roosevelt and Shady Streets. Oakwood at Shady Street becomes impassable. The first evacuations begin. Flooding occurs on West View Road and the Lower Riverview community areas of Wayne.
17.00 ft: Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street becomes impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes impassable.
16.00 ft: Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the river between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by water. Businesses along Route 23 north begin to flood.
12.00 ft: The first flooding begins in the area of River Road and Harrison Street.
8.57 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.24 ft	August 29, 2011
2	24.47 ft	April 6, 1984
3	22.77 ft	March 14, 2010
4	22.18 ft	May 30, 1968
5	22.11 ft	March 12, 2011
6	21.72 ft	April 16, 2007
7	21.21 ft	December 19, 2023
8	21.00 ft	September 17, 1999
9	20.42 ft	April 3, 2005
10	20.38 ft	January 10, 2024

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Pompton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pompton River at Mountain View NJRiver gauge, Pompton River	3.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.11 ft	3.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	1.5 mi
Pequannock River at Riverdale NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.2 mi
Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	4.3 mi
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.2 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.2 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	5.3 mi
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	8.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	6 mi
Passaic River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 7.43 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 Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 8.57 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ?

The highest level on record is 25.24 ft on August 29, 2011.

Is Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01388500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.96972, -74.28194 (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	8.57 ft	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional
Flow	315 cfs	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional

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