Whippany River at Morristown NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 31.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Whippany River at Morristown NJ reads 2.12 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.88 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.09 ft and 2.66 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: 9.60 ftAugust 28, 2011

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 3.88 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.60 ft	August 28, 2011
2	9.00 ft	August 22, 2011
3	8.60 ft	August 28, 1971
4	8.33 ft	September 16, 1999
5	7.77 ft	October 20, 1996
6	7.40 ft	January 25, 1979
7	7.31 ft	September 2, 2021
8	7.30 ft	August 26, 1928
9	7.04 ft	January 10, 2024
10	7.00 ft	November 19, 1932

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Whippany River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whippany River near Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	13.6 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	2.9 mi
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	3.90 ft	High	−0.49 ft	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Passaic River near Chatham NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Canoe Brook near Summit NJRiver gauge, Canoe Brook	3.1 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	7 mi
Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	7 mi
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	47.2 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	8 mi
Passaic River at Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	15.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.53 ft	8 mi
Passaic River near Millington NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Green Brook at Seeley Mills NJRiver gauge, Green Brook	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Whippany River at Morristown NJ?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.88 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 Whippany River at Morristown NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whippany River at Morristown NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Whippany River at Morristown NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Whippany River at Morristown NJ?

The highest level on record is 9.60 ft on August 28, 2011.

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:01381500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.80722, -74.45694 (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	2.12 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	31.3 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whippany River at Morristown NJ (usgs:01381500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/whippany-river-at-morristown-nj

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