Passaic River near Millington NJ water level

Name: Passaic River near Millington NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Passaic River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.97ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 55.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Passaic River near Millington NJ, where the gauge shows 4.97 ft.

It is 3.03 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.97 ft – 5.55 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.26 ftAugust 29, 2011
Forecast peak: 5.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: The Somerset County Environmental Education Center in Benards Township is surrounded by water.
11.00 ft: Whitebridge Road in Millington begins to flood.
9.80 ft: Significant residential and commercial flooding in Long Hill Township.
9.00 ft: Flooding along Lord Sterling Road in Millington increases. Old Forge Road in Millington begins to flood. Residential evacuations possible in Long Hill Township.
8.50 ft: Commercial properties along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.
8.00 ft: Bungalow Terrace in Millington begins to flood. Lord Sterling Road in Millington begins to flood. Parking lots along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.
7.50 ft: Flooding along Morristown Road in the Gillette section on Long Hill Township. Flooding along Warren Avenue in the Stirling Section of Long Hill Township. Both due to backwater.
7.00 ft: Backyards floods along Madison Street in Long Hill Township due to backwater.
4.97 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.26 ft	August 29, 2011
2	9.89 ft	October 20, 1996
3	9.73 ft	August 29, 1971
4	9.38 ft	March 15, 2010
5	9.35 ft	April 17, 2007
6	9.18 ft	March 12, 1936
7	8.91 ft	September 17, 1999
8	8.87 ft	April 5, 1984
9	8.86 ft	September 2, 2021
10	8.81 ft	September 27, 1975

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 38° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 59° 42° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 66° 41° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Passaic River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Passaic River near Chatham NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	8 mi
Passaic River at Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	15.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	17 mi
Passaic River below Pompton River at Two Bridges NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.53 ft	No reference yet	−0.17 ft	20 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	20 mi
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	8.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Passaic River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	21 mi
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stony Brook at Watchung NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	9.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.1 mi
West Branch Middle Brook near Martinsville NJRiver gauge, West Branch Middle Brook	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills NJRiver gauge, North Branch Raritan River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Stony Brook at North Plainfield NJRiver gauge, Stony Brook	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Green Brook at Seeley Mills NJRiver gauge, Green Brook	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Bound Brook at Middlesex NJRiver gauge, Bound Brook	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Middle Brook at Burnt Mills NJRiver gauge, Middle Brook	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−2.02 ft	8 mi
Middle Brook at Bound Brook NJRiver gauge, Middle Brook	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Passaic River near Millington NJ?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.03 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 Passaic River near Millington NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.97 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Passaic River near Millington NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Passaic River near Millington NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Passaic River near Millington NJ?

The highest level on record is 10.26 ft on August 29, 2011.

Is Passaic River near Millington NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01379000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.68000, -74.52889 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	4.97 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	55.4 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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