North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ water level

Name: North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Branch Metedeconk River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.07ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 39.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ, where the gauge shows 3.07 ft.

It is 4.93 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.07 ft – 3.69 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: 11.40 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 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Several feet of water is possible on Lanes Mill Road near the Brick Township line.
10.00 ft: Sandra Place in Brick Township is subject to closure due to flooding.
9.00 ft: Smaller tributaries attached to the Metedeconk River can flood due to it running high and water not being able to drain.
8.00 ft: Lanes Mill Road in Brick Township is subject to closure due to flooding.
7.00 ft: The river overflows out of its banks and floods open adjacent floodplain.
3.07 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.40 ft	August 28, 2011
2	10.06 ft	August 13, 2018
3	9.97 ft	October 15, 2005
4	9.45 ft	December 27, 2012
5	9.28 ft	November 8, 1977
6	8.58 ft	October 13, 2005
7	8.52 ft	January 25, 1979
8	8.50 ft	March 29, 1984
9	8.44 ft	March 14, 2010
10	8.41 ft	November 25, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 64° 45° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 55° 49° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 65° 48° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 62° 45° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 45° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manasquan River near Allenwood NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	7.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Manasquan River at Squankum NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Toms River near Toms River NJRiver gauge, Toms River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Shark River near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Shark River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Jumping Brook	4.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	57.6 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	15 mi
Swimming River near Red Bank NJRiver gauge, Swimming River	5.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Big Brook near Marlboro NJRiver gauge, Big Brook	7.6 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.93 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 North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJ?

The highest level on record is 11.40 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:01408120 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.09167, -74.15250 (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	3.07 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	39.1 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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