Hackensack River at New Milford NJ water level

Name: Hackensack River at New Milford NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hackensack River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.56ft Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 16.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Hackensack River at New Milford NJ reads 1.56 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.44 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.44 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.37 ft and 1.86 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.36 ftApril 16, 2007

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.44 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Home evacuations due to water into homes along Columbia Street, Harvard Street, Pine Avenue and Lenox Avenue. River Edge Road to River Road closed due to flooding. New Milford Avenue closed due to flooding.
8.00 ft: Water into homes along Columbia Street, Harvard Street, Pine Avenue and Lenox Avenue. Flooding along River Edge Road to River Road. Flooding along New Milford Avenue.
6.00 ft: Minor flooding along Columbia Street, Harvard Street, Pine Avenue and Lenox Avenue. Water up to River Edge Road to River Road and New Milford Avenue.
1.56 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.36 ft	April 16, 2007
2	11.45 ft	September 16, 1999
3	8.23 ft	May 17, 1989
4	7.96 ft	April 5, 1984
5	7.95 ft	November 9, 1977
6	7.68 ft	March 14, 2010
7	7.35 ft	March 7, 2011
8	6.76 ft	April 5, 1987
9	6.33 ft	March 11, 2011
10	6.01 ft	May 17, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 63° 40° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 65° 45° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 62° 47° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 61° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 57° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Hackensack River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hackensack River at West NyackRiver gauge, Hackensack River	43.2 cfs	High	+3.4 cfs	11 mi
Hackensack River at Rivervale NJRiver gauge, Hackensack River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pascack Brook at Westwood NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.1 mi
Saddle River below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.8 mi
Saddle River at Ridgewood NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.2 mi
Saddle River at Lodi NJRiver gauge, Saddle River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.9 mi
Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Pascack Brook at Park Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pascack Brook	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.1 mi
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Hackensack River at New Milford NJ?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.44 ft below it.

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 New Milford NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hackensack River at New Milford NJ rising or falling?

Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hackensack River at New Milford NJ normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hackensack River at New Milford NJ?

The highest level on record is 12.36 ft on April 16, 2007.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01378500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.94833, -74.02667 (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	1.56 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Flow	16.3 cfs	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hackensack River at New Milford NJ (usgs:01378500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/hackensack-river-at-new-milford-nj

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer