Ramapo River at Ramapo water level

Name: Ramapo River at Ramapo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ramapo River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.37ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 119 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Ramapo River at Ramapo reads 2.37 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.63 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.31 ft and 2.52 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

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 10.00 ft, still 7.63 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 35° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 60° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 47° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 60° 41° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 40° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 57° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Ramapo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ramapo River at Mary H Harriman Mem Park at HarrimanRiver gauge, Ramapo River	10.9 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	12 mi
Ramapo River at SuffernRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	1.6 mi
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	2.9 mi
Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Ramapo River at Lakeside Ave at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	10.68 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Ramapo River above dam at Pompton Lakes NJReservoir, Ramapo River	10.44 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	0.93 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahwah River near Suffern NYRiver gauge, Mahwah River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.8 mi
Ringwood Creek near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Ringwood Creek	9.4 cfs	Normal	−5.8 cfs	5.1 mi
Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Wanaque River at Awosting NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	46.2 cfs	High	−2.3 cfs	9 mi
West Brook near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, West Brook	10.7 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	9 mi
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ramapo River at Ramapo?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.63 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 Ramapo River at Ramapo today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.37 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ramapo River at Ramapo rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ramapo River at Ramapo normal?

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

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:01387400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.14028, -74.17033 (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	2.37 ft	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional
Flow	119 cfs	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ramapo River at Ramapo (usgs:01387400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/ramapo-river-at-ramapo

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