Rahway River near Springfield NJ water level

Name: Rahway River near Springfield 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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Below flood stage

Water level

1.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 17.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Rahway River near Springfield NJ reads 1.40 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.60 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.39 ft and 1.93 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: 10.88 ftAugust 28, 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 7.00 ft, still 5.60 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: Major flooding along Laurel Drive, Milltown Road and Smithfield Drive. Major flooding behind Petco's and Blink Fitness shopping center parking lot near Black Brook Park. Major flooding near Kenilworth Blvd between Dorset Drive and Wilshire Drive. Major flooding along Springfield Avenue, Central Avenue and Eastman Street. Moderate flooding along W Holly Street.
8.50 ft: Moderate flooding along Laurel Drive, Milltown Road and Smithfield Drive. Moderate flooding behind Petco's and Blink Fitness shopping center parking lot near Black Brook Park. Moderate flooding near Kenilworth Blvd between Dorset Drive and Wilshire Drive. Moderate flooding along Springfield Avenue, Central Avenue and Eastman Street. Minor flood along W Holly Street.
7.00 ft: Minor flooding along Laurel Drive, Milltown Road and Smithfield Drive. Minor flooding behind Petco's and Blink Fitness shopping center parking lot near Black Brook Park. Minor flooding near Kenilworth Blvd between Dorset Drive and Wilshire Drive.
1.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.88 ft	August 28, 2011
2	10.81 ft	September 2, 2021
3	10.67 ft	September 16, 1999
4	9.76 ft	August 2, 1973
5	9.56 ft	July 25, 1997
6	9.38 ft	October 19, 1996
7	9.35 ft	April 15, 2007
8	8.63 ft	June 5, 1992
9	8.50 ft	May 29, 1968
10	8.31 ft	July 14, 1975

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° 46° – 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 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Rahway River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rahway River at Kenilworth NJRiver gauge, Rahway River	3.84 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	1.0 mi
Rahway River at Rahway NJRiver gauge, Rahway River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canoe Brook near Summit NJRiver gauge, Canoe Brook	3.2 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	4.5 mi
Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake at Elizabeth NJRiver gauge, Elizabeth River	11.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.8 mi
Passaic River near Chatham NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	4.9 mi
Green Brook at Seeley Mills NJRiver gauge, Green Brook	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Stony Brook at North Plainfield NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Stony Brook at Watchung NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	9.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Second River at Belleville NJRiver gauge, Second River	8.7 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Third River at Bloomfield NJRiver gauge, Third River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rahway River near Springfield NJ?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.60 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 Rahway River near Springfield NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rahway River near Springfield NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rahway River near Springfield NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rahway River near Springfield NJ?

The highest level on record is 10.88 ft on August 28, 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:01394500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.68750, -74.31167 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional
Flow	17.2 cfs	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rahway River near Springfield NJ (usgs:01394500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/rahway-river-near-springfield-nj

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