Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ water level

Name: Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spruce Run, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:20 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 8.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ reads 2.81 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.19 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.78 ft and 3.08 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: 9.27 ftSeptember 16, 1999

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 7.00 ft, still 4.19 ft away.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Lower Green Acres Park and portions of Main Street in Glen Gardner flood.
5.50 ft: School Street Park in Glen Gardner floods.
2.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.27 ft	September 16, 1999
2	8.39 ft	September 28, 2011
3	7.99 ft	September 2, 2021
4	7.96 ft	October 19, 1996
5	7.84 ft	June 28, 2006
6	7.60 ft	January 24, 1979
7	7.38 ft	September 18, 2004
8	7.36 ft	July 2, 2009
9	7.01 ft	November 3, 2018
10	6.92 ft	July 7, 1984

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Spruce Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spruce Run at Clinton NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	5.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.5 mi
Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
South Branch Raritan River at Stanton NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Pequest River at Pequest NJRiver gauge, Pequest River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
South B Rockaway Creek at Whitehouse Station NJRiver gauge, South B Rockaway Creek	5.2 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Lamington (Black) River near Pottersville NJRiver gauge, Lamington (Black) River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Beaver Brook near Belvidere NJRiver gauge, Beaver Brook	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.19 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 Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:20 AM EDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ?

The highest level on record is 9.27 ft on September 16, 1999.

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:01396582 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.69139, -74.93694 (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	2.81 ft	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional
Flow	8.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional

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