Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ water level

Name: Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lawrence Brook, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

15.78ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 10.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ, where the gauge shows 15.78 ft.

It is 2.22 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 15.75 ft – 15.86 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: 20.30 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 18.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.30 ft	August 28, 2011
2	19.81 ft	September 2, 2021
3	19.60 ft	April 15, 2007
4	19.20 ft	September 21, 1989
5	19.00 ft	September 16, 1999
6	18.90 ft	May 1, 2014
7	18.70 ft	April 13, 2010
8	18.46 ft	August 22, 2021
9	18.38 ft	December 18, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 60° 44° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 61° 47° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep Run at Old Bridge NJRiver gauge, Deep Run	9.8 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	5.8 mi
Manalapan Brook at Spotswood NJRiver gauge, Manalapan Brook	10.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Raritan River below Calco Dam at Bound Brook NJRiver gauge, Raritan River	17.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	9 mi
Millstone River at Blackwells Mills NJRiver gauge, Millstone River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Bound Brook at Middlesex NJRiver gauge, Bound Brook	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Middle Brook at Bound Brook NJRiver gauge, Middle Brook	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Millstone River at Millstone NJRiver gauge, Millstone River	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Stony Brook at North Plainfield NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 2.22 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 Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 15.78 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ?

The highest level on record is 20.30 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:01405030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.48306, -74.41278 (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	15.78 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	10.6 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lawrence Brook at Westons Mills NJ (usgs:01405030). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/lawrence-brook-at-westons-mills-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