Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.53ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 179 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ, where the gauge shows 7.53 ft.

It is 3.97 ft below the flood stage of 11.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 7.53 ft – 7.67 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.62 ftAugust 29, 2011
Forecast peak: 7.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.50 ft.

What happens at each level

14.50 ft: Major flooding with evacuations. Flooding worsened by the confluence of the Pompton River.
13.50 ft: Hamburg Turnpike is closed between Route 202 and Riverview Road. Many residences are flooded south of Dawes Highway.
12.50 ft: Several residences in Pompton Lakes, along Riveredge Drive, take on water.
11.50 ft: South section of Pompton Lakes experiences flooding.
10.00 ft: Nuisance, low lying flooding, occurs near the dam in the Pompton Lakes.
7.53 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: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.62 ft	August 29, 2011
2	21.60 ft	April 5, 1984
3	18.05 ft	March 14, 2010
4	16.99 ft	April 16, 2007
5	16.72 ft	March 11, 2011
6	15.87 ft	December 18, 2023
7	15.83 ft	March 7, 2011
8	14.80 ft	April 17, 2011
9	14.53 ft	September 2, 2021
10	14.33 ft	September 8, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 64° 45° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 61° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 57° 43° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Ramapo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ramapo River at Mary H Harriman Mem Park at HarrimanRiver gauge, Ramapo River	9.8 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	23 mi
Ramapo River at RamapoRiver gauge, Ramapo River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Ramapo River at SuffernRiver gauge, Ramapo River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	2.9 mi
Ramapo River at Lakeside Ave at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	10.66 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	1.1 mi
Ramapo River above dam at Pompton Lakes NJReservoir, Ramapo River	10.41 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	0.1 mi
Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	0.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	0.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pequannock River at Riverdale NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	1.0 mi
Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJRiver gauge, Pompton River	8.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	1.5 mi
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.7 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.7 mi
West Brook near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, West Brook	12.7 cfs	Normal	+2.8 cfs	5.9 mi
Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	7 mi
Pequannock River at Green Pond Junction NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	54.9 cfs	High	+5.4 cfs	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ?

The official flood stage is 11.50 ft. The level is currently 3.97 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 Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 7.53 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 22.62 ft on August 29, 2011.

Is Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01388000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.99194, -74.28000 (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	7.53 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Flow	179 cfs	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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