Swimming River near Red Bank NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 42.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Swimming River near Red Bank NJ reads 5.19 ft, a normal level.

It is 1.81 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.19 ft and 5.24 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: 7.73 ftMay 1, 2014

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 1.81 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Flooding further expands in Colt's Neck, Lincroft, and Tinton Falls.
8.00 ft: Residential property in Lincroft floods. Flooding also occurs along Grant Court in Tinton Falls. The water treatment plant next to the reservoir takes on water.
7.50 ft: Flooding along Swimming River Road expands into Lincroft.
7.00 ft: Swimming River Road in Colt's Neck begins to flood.
5.19 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.73 ft	May 1, 2014
2	7.11 ft	December 27, 2012
3	6.81 ft	November 25, 2018
4	6.77 ft	May 5, 2017
5	6.75 ft	May 27, 2018
6	6.70 ft	January 28, 1994
7	6.69 ft	November 8, 1977
8	6.68 ft	January 21, 1979
9	6.63 ft	March 9, 1998
10	6.59 ft	April 16, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 65° 45° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 55° 48° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 64° 50° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 58° 50° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 62° 49° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 45° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Brook near Marlboro NJRiver gauge, Big Brook	6.9 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	5.2 mi
Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Jumping Brook	4.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Shark River near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Shark River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Manasquan River at Squankum NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Manasquan River near Allenwood NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Deep Run at Old Bridge NJRiver gauge, Deep Run	9.8 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	14 mi
Manalapan Brook at Spotswood NJRiver gauge, Manalapan Brook	10.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJRiver gauge, North Branch Metedeconk River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Swimming River near Red Bank NJ?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 1.81 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 Swimming River near Red Bank NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Swimming River near Red Bank NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Swimming River near Red Bank NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Swimming River near Red Bank NJ?

The highest level on record is 7.73 ft on May 1, 2014.

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:01407500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.31972, -74.11556 (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	5.19 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	42.1 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swimming River near Red Bank NJ (usgs:01407500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/swimming-river-near-red-bank-nj

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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