Toms River near Toms River NJ water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.90ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 146 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Toms River near Toms River NJ is at 3.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.10 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.90 ft and 4.80 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: 13.62 ftAugust 29, 2011

Floating and fishing near Toms River near Toms River NJ

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 8.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Evacuations needed in the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Toms River.
13.00 ft: Homes begin to take on water in the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Toms River. Hickory Road, River Road, and Maple Roads in Manchester flood.
12.00 ft: Peaceful Way, Serene Way, Calm Way, and Mantle Way in the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Toms River begin to flood.
3.90 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.62 ft	August 29, 2011
2	12.50 ft	September 23, 1938
3	12.25 ft	March 15, 2010
4	11.74 ft	November 26, 2018
5	11.71 ft	May 31, 1984
6	11.64 ft	October 15, 2005
7	11.61 ft	February 26, 1979
8	11.59 ft	November 9, 1977
9	11.17 ft	April 17, 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 15 mph

21 Wed 55° 48° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 67° 49° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 58° 51° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 62° 47° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at Western Blvd near Lanoka Harbor NJRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	59.5 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	8 mi
North Branch Metedeconk River near Lakewood NJRiver gauge, North Branch Metedeconk River	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Manasquan River near Allenwood NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	7.33 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Manasquan River at Squankum NJRiver gauge, Manasquan River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJRiver gauge	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Shark River near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Shark River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Crosswicks Creek at Hockamik Rd near Cookstown NJRiver gauge, Crosswicks Creek	22.7 cfs	Normal	−4.6 cfs	17 mi
Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJRiver gauge, Jumping Brook	4.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Toms River near Toms River NJ?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.10 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 Toms River near Toms River NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Toms River near Toms River NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Toms River near Toms River NJ normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Toms River near Toms River NJ?

The highest level on record is 13.62 ft on August 29, 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01408500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.98639, -74.22333 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	146 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Toms River near Toms River NJ (usgs:01408500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/toms-river-near-toms-river-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