Ramapo River at Suffern water level

Name: Ramapo River at Suffern 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

3.04ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 121 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Ramapo River at Suffern is at 3.04 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.16 ft below the flood stage of 15.20 ft.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.00 ft and 3.14 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: 15.38 ftApril 5, 1984

Floating and fishing near Ramapo River at Suffern

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.20 ft, 12.16 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.38 ft	April 5, 1984
2	15.23 ft	September 16, 1999
3	12.00 ft	March 11, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 56° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 60° 46° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 42° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 48%

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	−6.4 cfs	13 mi
Ramapo River at RamapoRiver gauge, Ramapo River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	1.6 mi
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	1.4 mi
Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	4.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Ramapo River at Lakeside Ave at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	10.70 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Ramapo River above dam at Pompton Lakes NJReservoir, Ramapo River	10.45 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	0.97 ft	No reference yet	±0	11 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	−0.09 ft	2.8 mi
Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.3 mi
Ringwood Creek near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Ringwood Creek	9.4 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	5.5 mi
Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
West Brook near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, West Brook	11.4 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	8 mi
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ramapo River at Suffern?

The official flood stage is 15.20 ft. The level is currently 12.16 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 Suffern today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.04 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ramapo River at Suffern rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ramapo River at Suffern normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ramapo River at Suffern?

The highest level on record is 15.38 ft on April 5, 1984.

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:01387420 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.11856, -74.16006 (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	3.04 ft	2026-10-18 08:15	Provisional
Flow	121 cfs	2026-10-18 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ramapo River at Suffern (usgs:01387420). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/ramapo-river-at-suffern

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