Hackensack River at West Nyack water level

Name: Hackensack River at West Nyack water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hackensack River, New York, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.83ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 39.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Hackensack River at West Nyack: the latest reading is 2.83 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.81 ft – 3.11 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 56° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 63° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 62° 45° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 43° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 47° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Hackensack River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hackensack River at Rivervale NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Hackensack River at New Milford NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.6 mi
Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Pascack Brook at Westwood NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Mahwah River near Suffern NYRiver gauge, Mahwah River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Saddle River at Ridgewood NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Ramapo River at SuffernRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	10 mi
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

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 Hackensack River at West Nyack today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.83 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hackensack River at West Nyack rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hackensack River at West Nyack normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:01376800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.09553, -73.96403 (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	2.83 ft	2026-10-18 13:45	Provisional
Flow	39.8 cfs	2026-10-18 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hackensack River at West Nyack (usgs:01376800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/hackensack-river-at-west-nyack

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