West Brook near Wanaque NJ water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 12.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Brook near Wanaque NJ, where the gauge shows 0.34 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.31 ft – 0.42 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 63° 46° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 60° 41° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 55° 40° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on West Brook

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Brook at Austin Lincoln Park at WaltonRiver gauge, West Brook	3.57 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	87 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.3 mi
Ringwood Creek near Wanaque NJRiver gauge, Ringwood Creek	8.5 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	4.4 mi
Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	4.5 mi
Pequannock River at Riverdale NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	5.2 mi
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJRiver gauge, Ramapo River	7.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.9 mi
Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	6.0 mi
Pequannock River at Green Pond Junction NJRiver gauge, Pequannock River	54.1 cfs	High	+3.8 cfs	6.1 mi
Wanaque River at Awosting NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	44.1 cfs	High	−2.1 cfs	6.1 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 West Brook near Wanaque NJ today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 0.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Brook near Wanaque NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Brook near Wanaque NJ normal?

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

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:01386000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.07361, -74.31167 (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	0.34 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	12.0 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Brook near Wanaque NJ (usgs:01386000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/west-brook-near-wanaque-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