Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJ water level

Name: Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek, New Jersey, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

5.32ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 57.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJ, where the gauge shows 5.32 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.32 ft – 5.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 61° 49° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 58° 49° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 59° 45° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 46° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 70° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at Mouth near AllentownRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	12.9 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	85 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Toms River near Toms River NJRiver gauge, Toms River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	8 mi
North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJRiver gauge, North Branch Metedeconk River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Westecunk Creek at Stafford Forge NJRiver gauge, Westecunk Creek	10.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Manasquan River near Allenwood NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	7.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Manasquan River at Squankum NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Crosswicks Creek at Hockamik Rd near Cookstown NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek	22.2 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	21 mi
East Branch Bass River near New Gretna NJRiver gauge, East Branch Bass River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 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 Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.32 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJ normal?

Normal for late 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:01408900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.87917, -74.19056 (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	5.32 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	57.6 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJ (usgs:01408900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/cedar-creek-at-western-blvd-near-lanoka-harbor-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