Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ water level

Name: Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Reservoir, Spruce Run Reservoir, New Jersey, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

262.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ reads 262.69 ft as of Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 262.68 ft and 262.80 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.05 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

On the water at Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ

Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 64° 43° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 39° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spruce Run at Clinton NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.5 mi
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.4 mi
South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	5.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.4 mi
South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.7 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJRiver gauge, South B Rockaway Creek	5.2 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Delaware River at Frenchtown NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ really 262.69 ft deep?

No. 262.69 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 262.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01396790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.64361, -74.92361 (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
Surface elevation	262.69 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ (usgs:01396790). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/spruce-run-reservoir-at-clinton-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