Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ water level

Name: Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Paulins Kill, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 113 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ is at 1.78 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.22 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.77 ft and 1.90 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: 11.12 ftAugust 19, 1955

Floating and fishing near Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ

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

Flood stage here is 5.00 ft, 3.22 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	11.12 ft	August 19, 1955
2	9.88 ft	September 8, 2011
3	8.26 ft	April 16, 2007
4	7.76 ft	October 16, 1955
5	7.56 ft	September 22, 1938
6	7.47 ft	January 25, 1979
7	7.41 ft	September 18, 2004
8	7.38 ft	April 3, 2005
9	7.02 ft	September 2, 2021
10	6.90 ft	October 9, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 68° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yards Creek near Blairstown NJRiver gauge, Yards Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	4.5 mi
Delaware River near Delaware Water Gap PaRiver gauge, Delaware River	5.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	7 mi
Bush Kill at ShoemakersRiver gauge, Bush Kill	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJRiver gauge, Flat Brook	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Pequest River at Huntsville NJRiver gauge, Pequest River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Brodhead Creek at Minisink HillsRiver gauge, Brodhead Creek	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Pequest River at Pequest NJRiver gauge, Pequest River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Beaver Brook near Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Beaver Brook	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 3.22 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 Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ?

The highest level on record is 11.12 ft on August 19, 1955.

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:01443500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.98083, -74.95333 (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	1.78 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	113 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ (usgs:01443500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/paulins-kill-at-blairstown-nj

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