Rahway River at Kenilworth NJ water level

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

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Latest reading

Water level

3.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (43 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Rahway River at Kenilworth NJ at 3.85 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.83 ft – 4.83 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 51° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 64° 49° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 62° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Rahway River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rahway River near Springfield NJRiver gauge, Rahway River	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.0 mi
Rahway River at Rahway NJRiver gauge, Rahway River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake at Elizabeth NJRiver gauge, Elizabeth River	11.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.8 mi
Green Brook at Seeley Mills NJRiver gauge, Green Brook	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Canoe Brook near Summit NJRiver gauge, Canoe Brook	3.2 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	5.4 mi
Passaic River near Chatham NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.4 mi
Stony Brook at North Plainfield NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Stony Brook at Watchung NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	9.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Second River at Belleville NJRiver gauge, Second River	9.2 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Third River at Bloomfield NJRiver gauge, Third River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

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 Rahway River at Kenilworth NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rahway River at Kenilworth NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rahway River at Kenilworth NJ normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01394620 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.67306, -74.31306 (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	3.85 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rahway River at Kenilworth NJ (usgs:01394620). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/rahway-river-at-kenilworth-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