Whippany River near Morristown NJ water level

Name: Whippany River near 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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 12.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Whippany River near Morristown NJ reads 2.39 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.38 ft and 3.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.40 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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.40 ft	August 28, 2011
2	9.30 ft	September 16, 1999
3	8.10 ft	October 20, 1996
4	7.60 ft	March 14, 2010
5	7.30 ft	April 15, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 66° 48° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 59° 44° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 58° 45° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Whippany River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whippany River at Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	3.72 ft	High	−0.46 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	48.4 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	5.7 mi
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Passaic River near Chatham NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Passaic River near Millington NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Canoe Brook near Summit NJRiver gauge, Canoe Brook	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	10 mi
North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Green Pond Bk below Picatinny Lake at Picatinny Ars NJRiver gauge, Green Pond Bk	5.2 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	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 Whippany River near Morristown NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whippany River near Morristown NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Whippany River near Morristown NJ normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 10.40 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.

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:01381400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.81222, -74.51194 (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	2.39 ft	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Flow	12.1 cfs	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whippany River near Morristown NJ (usgs:01381400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/whippany-river-near-morristown-nj

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