Oradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ water level

Name: Oradell Reservoir at Oradell 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, Oradell Reservoir, New Jersey, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

21.97ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Oradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ reads 21.97 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT. 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 dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 21.97 ft and 22.19 ft.

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

On the water at Oradell Reservoir at Oradell 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in.

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 62° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 66° 47° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 60° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 44° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Hackensack River at New Milford NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	0.6 mi
Pascack Brook at Westwood NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.6 mi
Hackensack River at Rivervale NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.6 mi
Saddle River below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.7 mi
Saddle River at Ridgewood NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Saddle River at Lodi NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.6 mi

Questions and answers

Is Oradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ really 21.97 ft deep?

No. 21.97 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 Oradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 21.97 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oradell Reservoir at Oradell 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:01378480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.95639, -74.02944 (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	21.97 ft	2026-10-19 12:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Oradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ (usgs:01378480). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/oradell-reservoir-at-oradell-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