Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ water level

Name: Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ramapo River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.64ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 124 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ, where the gauge shows 4.64 ft.

It is 10.36 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.62 ft – 4.89 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Major flooding along River Road and Riverside Drive. Water into homes along River Road. Moderate flooding along Center Street, Park Drive, West Street adn Spring Avenue.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding on homes backyard along River Road. Flooding begins along Spring Avenue, Riverside Drive, Center Street, Park Drive and West Street.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding along River road near Oakland Avenue.
4.64 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 45° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 63° 44° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 61° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Ramapo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ramapo River at Mary H Harriman Mem Park at HarrimanRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.1 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	20 mi
Ramapo River at RamapoRiver gauge, Ramapo River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Ramapo River at SuffernRiver gauge, Ramapo River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Ramapo River at Lakeside Ave at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	10.60 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	1.9 mi
Ramapo River above dam at Pompton Lakes NJReservoir, Ramapo River	10.38 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	2.8 mi
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.9 mi
Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	0.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.5 mi
Pequannock River at Riverdale NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJRiver gauge, Pompton River	8.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	4.3 mi
West Brook near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, West Brook	12.7 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	4.5 mi
Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon NJRiver gauge, Molly Ann Brook	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	6.2 mi
Ringwood Creek near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Ringwood Creek	9.4 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	7 mi
Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus NJRiver gauge, Hohokus Brook	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.36 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 Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.64 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ normal?

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

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:01387905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.02750, -74.25000 (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	4.64 ft	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Flow	124 cfs	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional

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