Manasquan River at Squankum NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 39.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Manasquan River at Squankum NJ reads 2.64 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.86 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.64 ft and 2.86 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: 13.06 ftAugust 28, 2011

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 8.50 ft, still 5.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Flooding expands on Hospital and Lakewood-Allenwood Roads. The roads are closed.
10.00 ft: Hospital Road and Lakewood-Allenwood Road are subject to partial or full lane closures.
8.50 ft: Walking and riding trails as well as parking lots are flooded in Allaire State Park.
7.00 ft: The river overflows out of its banks and floods open land in Allaire State Park.
2.64 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.06 ft	August 28, 2011
2	12.45 ft	September 21, 1938
3	10.37 ft	November 8, 1977
4	10.15 ft	October 27, 1943
5	10.13 ft	September 13, 1960
6	9.62 ft	May 28, 2018
7	9.59 ft	November 25, 2018
8	9.58 ft	October 14, 2005
9	9.51 ft	December 18, 2023
10	9.28 ft	March 29, 1984

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 40° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 60° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 64° 49° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 59° 51° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 65° 49° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 59° 52° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 57° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Manasquan River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Manasquan River near Allenwood NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	7.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	2.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJRiver gauge, North Branch Metedeconk River	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	4.8 mi
Shark River near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Shark River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Jumping Brook	4.6 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	5.5 mi
Swimming River near Red Bank NJRiver gauge, Swimming River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Big Brook near Marlboro NJRiver gauge, Big Brook	7.9 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	11 mi
Toms River near Toms River NJRiver gauge, Toms River	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	13 mi
Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	62.0 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	20 mi
Manalapan Brook at Spotswood NJRiver gauge, Manalapan Brook	10.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Manasquan River at Squankum NJ?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 5.86 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 Manasquan River at Squankum NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Manasquan River at Squankum NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Manasquan River at Squankum NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Manasquan River at Squankum NJ?

The highest level on record is 13.06 ft on August 28, 2011.

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:01408000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.16139, -74.15472 (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	2.64 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	39.4 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manasquan River at Squankum NJ (usgs:01408000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/manasquan-river-at-squankum-nj

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