Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ water level

Name: Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Green Pond Brook, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.57ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 7.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ, where the gauge shows 1.57 ft.

It is 1.43 ft below the flood stage of 3.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 1.43 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 1.50 ft – 1.61 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: 3.84 ftAugust 28, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 3.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.84 ft	August 28, 2011
2	3.51 ft	April 5, 1984
3	3.50 ft	April 5, 1984
4	3.49 ft	March 14, 2010
5	3.30 ft	September 13, 1987
6	3.20 ft	January 27, 1996
7	3.20 ft	December 18, 2023
8	3.09 ft	January 10, 2024
9	3.04 ft	April 2, 2005
10	3.00 ft	April 16, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 60° 44° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 45° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green Pond Bk below Picatinny Lake at Picatinny Ars NJRiver gauge, Green Pond Bk	5.2 cfs	Normal	±0	1.2 mi
Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	48.4 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	5.2 mi
Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.9 mi
Musconetcong River at outlet of Lake Hopatcong NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	19.4 cfs	Low	−3.2 cfs	7 mi
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Pequannock River at Green Pond Junction NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	53.3 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	8 mi
Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ?

The official flood stage is 3.00 ft. The level is currently 1.43 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 Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ?

The highest level on record is 3.84 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:01379773 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.96000, -74.53972 (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	1.57 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJ (usgs:01379773). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/green-pond-brook-at-picatinny-arsenal-nj

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