Third River at Bloomfield NJ water level

Name: Third River at Bloomfield NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Third River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.96ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Third River at Bloomfield NJ is at 1.96 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.04 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.96 ft and 2.51 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: 9.97 ftSeptember 16, 1999

Floating and fishing near Third River at Bloomfield NJ

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

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 4.04 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.97 ft	September 16, 1999
2	7.79 ft	April 15, 2007
3	7.36 ft	September 6, 2008
4	7.34 ft	October 19, 1996
5	6.58 ft	June 5, 1992
6	6.52 ft	May 3, 1991
7	6.48 ft	March 28, 2005
8	6.20 ft	July 19, 2002
9	6.18 ft	May 16, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 64° 53° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 63° 49° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 62° 50° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 56° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Second River at Belleville NJRiver gauge, Second River	8.7 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	1.2 mi
Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	−0.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	4.0 mi
Peckman River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	9.6 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	5.3 mi
Passaic River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	6.2 mi
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	8.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	6 mi
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	8 mi
Passaic River at Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	16.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Third River at Bloomfield NJ?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.04 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 Third River at Bloomfield NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.96 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Third River at Bloomfield NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Third River at Bloomfield NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Third River at Bloomfield NJ?

The highest level on record is 9.97 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:01392170 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.80000, -74.18778 (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	1.96 ft	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Third River at Bloomfield NJ (usgs:01392170). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/third-river-at-bloomfield-nj

How we check values

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