North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ water level

Name: North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Branch Raritan River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 19.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ reads 2.07 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.93 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.07 ft and 2.37 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: 7.60 ftJuly 23, 1919

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 3.93 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.60 ft	July 23, 1919
2	7.28 ft	August 28, 1971
3	6.84 ft	August 28, 2011
4	6.76 ft	September 16, 1999
5	6.65 ft	October 19, 1996
6	6.53 ft	September 2, 2021
7	6.40 ft	July 7, 1984
8	5.93 ft	January 24, 1979
9	5.24 ft	September 30, 1934
10	5.08 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 63° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 66° 47° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the North Branch Raritan River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Raritan River at North Branch NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
North Branch Raritan River near Raritan NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
North Branch Raritan River at South Branch NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Brook at Burnt Mills NJRiver gauge, Middle Brook	4.00 ft	Below flood stage	−2.01 ft	4.7 mi
Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJRiver gauge, Lamington (Black) River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Lamington River at Burnt Mills NJRiver gauge, Lamington River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
Passaic River near Millington NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	5.9 mi
West Branch Middle Brook near Martinsville NJRiver gauge, West Branch Middle Brook	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJRiver gauge, South B Rockaway Creek	5.5 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Whippany River near Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	10.7 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.93 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 North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJ?

The highest level on record is 7.60 ft on July 23, 1919.

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:01398500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.70833, -74.63611 (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	2.07 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	19.8 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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