Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ water level

Name: Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Boonton Reservoir, New Jersey, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

305.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ at 305.45 ft. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 305.44 ft – 305.54 ft.

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

Boating and fishing at Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

305.45 ft: Right now
305.25 ft: The level at which the reservoir begins to spill. A spillway is located at the top of the reservoir pool. It's a structure used to provide a controlled release of water when reservoirs are at or near capacity. Spilling can occur for weeks or months and does not cause flooding below the dam.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 60° 44° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	0.2 mi
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.4 mi
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	3.50 ft	High	−0.40 ft	4.4 mi
Passaic River at Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	14.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.63 ft	4.6 mi
Whippany River at Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	7 mi
Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJRiver gauge, Pompton River	8.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Whippany River near Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	11.8 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ really 305.45 ft deep?

No. 305.45 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 Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 305.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boonton Reservoir at Boonton 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:01380900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.89528, -74.39778 (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
Surface elevation	305.45 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ (usgs:01380900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/boonton-reservoir-at-boonton-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