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SwedenSaddle River at Upper Saddle River NJ water level
River gauge, Saddle River, New Jersey, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 8.4 cfs
History
What this means
The Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJ is at 2.01 ft, in the normal range.
It is 2.49 ft below the flood stage of 4.50 ft.
It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.00 ft and 2.23 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
- 5.64 ftSeptember 16, 1999
Floating and fishing near Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJ
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 4.50 ft, 2.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 5.50 ft
- Road closed due to major flooding at the intersection of West Saddle River road and East Allendale Road. Major flooding at Water Fords Gardens. Road closed due to major flooding on Lake Street between East and West Saddle River road. Lions Memorial Park under water.
- 5.00 ft
- Allendale road between East and West Saddle River road closed due to flooding. Flooding into Water Ford Gardens and flooding across Lions Memorial Park. Lake Street between East and West Saddle River road closed due to flooding.
- 4.50 ft
- Flooding between West and East Saddle Road between Allendale Road and Lake Street. Flooding begin at Lion Memorial Park.
- 2.01 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.64 ft | September 16, 1999 |
| 2 | 5.25 ft | November 8, 1977 |
| 3 | 5.02 ft | February 2, 1973 |
| 4 | 4.86 ft | April 15, 2007 |
| 5 | 4.64 ft | August 22, 2010 |
| 6 | 4.58 ft | September 18, 2004 |
| 7 | 4.57 ft | November 28, 1993 |
| 8 | 4.55 ft | August 4, 2003 |
| 9 | 4.51 ft | October 8, 2005 |
| 10 | 4.26 ft | August 12, 2000 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Saddle River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle River at Ridgewood NJRiver gauge, Saddle River | 0.87 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Saddle River below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJRiver gauge, Saddle River | 1.90 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 7 mi |
| Saddle River at Lodi NJRiver gauge, Saddle River | 2.20 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 12 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook | 2.82 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook | 1.49 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 4.3 mi |
| Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River | 3.23 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 4.4 mi |
| Ramapo River at SuffernRiver gauge, Ramapo River | 3.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.11 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Mahwah River near Suffern NYRiver gauge, Mahwah River | 1.83 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Pascack Brook at Westwood NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook | 1.55 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 6.0 mi |
| Ramapo River at RamapoRiver gauge, Ramapo River | 2.37 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 7 mi |
| Hackensack River at Rivervale NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River | 1.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 7 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJ?
The official flood stage is 4.50 ft. The level is currently 2.49 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 Upper Saddle River NJ today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJ rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Saddle River at Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River NJ?
The highest level on record is 5.64 ft on September 16, 1999.
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:01390450(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.05861, -74.09556(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 | 2.01 ft | 2026-10-18 15:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.4 cfs | 2026-10-18 15:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJ (usgs:01390450). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/saddle-river-at-upper-saddle-river-nj
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