East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ water level

Name: East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Bass River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ, where the gauge shows 3.75 ft.

It is 2.25 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.75 ft – 3.87 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: 7.28 ftAugust 21, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.28 ft	August 21, 1997
2	6.50 ft	August 13, 2000
3	5.97 ft	July 14, 1991
4	5.87 ft	July 4, 1978
5	5.78 ft	December 27, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 48° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 66° 45° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 63° 41° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 69° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oswego River at Harrisville NJRiver gauge, Oswego River	38.1 cfs	Low	−2.4 cfs	5.2 mi
Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJRiver gauge, Westecunk Creek	10.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJRiver gauge, West Branch Wading River	11.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	7 mi
Mullica River near Batsto NJRiver gauge, Mullica River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	12 mi
McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom NJRiver gauge, Great Egg Harbor River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	22 mi
Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	57.6 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	22 mi
Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJRiver gauge, Greenwood Branch	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 2.25 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 East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ?

The highest level on record is 7.28 ft on August 21, 1997.

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:01410150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.62306, -74.44139 (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	3.75 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	9.9 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJ (usgs:01410150). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/east-branch-bass-river-near-new-gretna-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