Hackensack River at New Milford NJ
Is Hackensack River at New Milford NJ flooding right now?
No — Hackensack River at New Milford NJ is at 1.42 ft, 4.6 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 74 min ago.
Gauge height
1.42 ft
Streamflow
6 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.36 ft on Mon, Apr 16, 2007.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5.5 ft | 4.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6 ft | 4.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 6.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 10 ft | 8.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.36 ft | 2007-04-16 |
| 11.45 ft | 1999-09-16 |
| 8.23 ft | 1989-05-17 |
| 7.96 ft | 1984-04-05 |
| 7.95 ft | 1977-11-09 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Pascack Brook at Westwood NJ | 3.1 mi | Bergen County |
| Saddle River below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ | 3.8 mi | Bergen County |
| Hackensack River at Rivervale NJ | 4.0 mi | Bergen County |
| Saddle River at Ridgewood NJ | 4.2 mi | Bergen County |
| Pascack Brook at Woodcliff Lake outlet at Hillsdale NJ | 4.5 mi | Bergen County |
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