Spruce Run at Clinton NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.53ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Spruce Run at Clinton NJ, where the gauge shows 1.53 ft.

It is 2.47 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.45 ft – 1.60 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: 5.35 ftSeptember 2, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 4.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.35 ft	September 2, 2021
2	5.17 ft	April 2, 1970
3	5.15 ft	January 10, 2024
4	5.13 ft	September 8, 2011
5	5.01 ft	April 16, 2007
6	4.75 ft	March 6, 1963
7	4.67 ft	July 7, 1984
8	4.22 ft	December 18, 2023
9	4.19 ft	April 16, 1983
10	4.16 ft	April 2, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 63° 40° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 64° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Spruce Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.8 mi
South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	3.2 mi
South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	5.3 mi
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJRiver gauge, South B Rockaway Creek	6.1 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	8 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJRiver gauge, Lamington (Black) River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJRiver gauge, Lamington River	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Spruce Run at Clinton NJ?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 2.47 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 Spruce Run at Clinton NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.53 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spruce Run at Clinton NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spruce Run at Clinton NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spruce Run at Clinton NJ?

The highest level on record is 5.35 ft on September 2, 2021.

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:01396800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.64000, -74.91556 (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	1.53 ft	2026-10-18 18:15	Provisional
Flow	18.6 cfs	2026-10-18 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spruce Run at Clinton NJ (usgs:01396800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/spruce-run-at-clinton-nj

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