Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ water level

Name: Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rockaway River, New Jersey, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 49.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ is at 1.82 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.80 ft and 1.98 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.40 ftAugust 28, 2011

Floating and fishing near Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.40 ft	August 28, 2011
2	8.90 ft	September 17, 1999
3	7.80 ft	August 13, 2000
4	7.70 ft	March 14, 2010
5	7.20 ft	April 6, 1984

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 40° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 38° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Rockaway River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green Pond Bk below Picatinny Lake at Picatinny Ars NJRiver gauge, Green Pond Bk	5.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.4 mi
Green Pond Brook at Picatinny Arsenal NJRiver gauge, Green Pond Brook	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	5.2 mi
Whippany River near Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	11.4 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	5.7 mi
Musconetcong River at outlet of Lake Hopatcong NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	20.3 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	5.9 mi
Whippany River at Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	3.46 ft	High	−0.39 ft	11 mi
Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

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 Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ?

The highest level on record is 9.40 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.

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:01379845 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.88611, -74.56000 (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	1.82 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	49.6 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ (usgs:01379845). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/rockaway-river-at-warren-street-at-dover-nj

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