Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJ

Morris County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01382210 · NWS ORGN4 · Pequannock River flood status · New Jersey river levels

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Is Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJ flooding right now?

Pequannock River at Oak Ridge NJ measured 3.79 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.7 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.79 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
10 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.21 ft on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.5 ft5.7 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft6.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.21 ft2011-08-28
7.62 ft2012-12-21
7.51 ft2014-05-01
7.47 ft2018-11-03
7.12 ft2013-01-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pequannock River at NJ Route 23 near Oak Ridge NJ2.7 miPassaic County
Pequannock River at NJ Route 23 at Newfoundland NJ2.8 miPassaic County
Pequannock River at Green Pond Junction NJ5.0 miPassaic County
Franklin Pond Creek at Beaver Lake NJ5.4 miSussex County
Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam NJ5.4 miPassaic County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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