Saddle River at Lodi NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.20ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 80.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Saddle River at Lodi NJ is at 2.20 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.30 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.20 ft and 2.69 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.94 ftSeptember 16, 1999
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Saddle River at Lodi NJ

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 5.50 ft, 3.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Avenue E to Central Avenue on Main Street closed due to flooding. Voto Tedesco park under water by Lodi DPW.
12.00 ft: Flooding along Passaic Street. Impassable.
11.00 ft: Main Street between Church Street and Union Street closed due to flooding. Water in the basement of Washington Elementary School.
10.50 ft: Flooding at Anna Belli Field and apartments across the way. Flooding along Sprout Brook.
10.00 ft: Basement flooding in Boys and Girls Club. Flooding along the local bridge and flooding into houses along baseball field. Flooding also at Rochelle Park Swim Club, pool and courts totally flooded.
9.00 ft: Building Complex parking lot along Main Street completely flooded. Flooding at Superstar Auto Collision LLC. Flooding at the T-Mobile store and the senior housing complex as well as flooding along Route 46 by John Street.
8.50 ft: Flooding at Washington Elementary School next to Main Street. Water begins to overflow into the parking lot at Felician College.
8.00 ft: Boys and Girls Club flooded. Saddle Brook flooding roads near Rochelle Park Swim Club. Flooding across the entire parking lot at the Municipal Building in Rochelle Park.
7.50 ft: Water begins to go up the stairs of the Boys and Girls Club.
7.00 ft: Flooding in parking lots at the Building Complex along Main Street. Flooding at the back parking lot of CVS, LA Fitness and Fire House.
6.50 ft: Flooding begins at the Municipal Building in Rochelle Park parking lot.
6.00 ft: Flooding on the Boys and Girls Club parking lot. Flooding begins at the parking lot of the Portuguese American Club. Flooding starts at the intersection of Kimming Avenue adn Borig Place. Flooding also begins at the parking lot at the Municipal building in Rochelle Park. Saddle Brook along Rochelle Park Swim Club water is overflowing.
2.20 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: 57 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.94 ft	September 16, 1999
2	13.50 ft	August 28, 2011
3	12.99 ft	April 16, 2007
4	12.57 ft	September 2, 2021
5	12.36 ft	November 9, 1977
6	10.98 ft	September 12, 1971
7	10.16 ft	August 28, 1971
8	10.00 ft	July 23, 1945
9	9.66 ft	April 17, 2011
10	9.53 ft	May 29, 1968

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Saddle River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Saddle River at Ridgewood NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Saddle River below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.5 mi
Hackensack River at New Milford NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	4.9 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Peckman River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	11.2 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	8 mi
Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Passaic River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Pascack Brook at Westwood NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	8.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Saddle River at Lodi NJ?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 3.30 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 Saddle River at Lodi NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Saddle River at Lodi NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saddle River at Lodi NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Saddle River at Lodi NJ?

The highest level on record is 13.94 ft on September 16, 1999.

Is Saddle River at Lodi NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01391500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.89028, -74.08056 (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	2.20 ft	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional
Flow	80.9 cfs	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional

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