Wanaque River at Awosting NJ water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 45.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Wanaque River at Awosting NJ: the latest reading is 2.28 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.28 ft – 2.31 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 34° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 59° 40° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 61° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 58° 40° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 56° 39° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Wanaque River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ringwood Creek near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Ringwood Creek	10.7 cfs	Normal	+1.4 cfs	4.2 mi
West Brook near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, West Brook	12.0 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	6.1 mi
Ramapo River at RamapoRiver gauge, Ramapo River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Ramapo River at SuffernRiver gauge, Ramapo River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Pequannock River at Green Pond Junction NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	51.8 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	10 mi
Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	4.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

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 Wanaque River at Awosting NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wanaque River at Awosting NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wanaque River at Awosting NJ normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01383500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.16028, -74.33361 (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	2.28 ft	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional
Flow	45.1 cfs	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wanaque River at Awosting NJ (usgs:01383500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/wanaque-river-at-awosting-nj

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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