Pequest River at Huntsville NJ

Sussex County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01445000 · NWS HUNN4 · Pequest River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Is Pequest River at Huntsville NJ flooding right now?

Pequest River at Huntsville NJ measured 2.60 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 1.4 ft below its 4 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.60 ft

as of 55 min ago

Streamflow

18 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 4 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.3 ft on Fri, Sep 9, 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	3.5 ft	0.9 ft below
Minor flood	4 ft	1.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
6.3 ft	2011-09-09
5.44 ft	1979-01-25
5.42 ft	2007-04-16
5.05 ft	1955-08-19
5.03 ft	2005-04-03

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Musconetcong River at outlet of Lake Hopatcong NJ	7.3 mi	Morris County
East Branch Paulins Kill near Lafayette NJ	7.8 mi	Sussex County
South Br Raritan River at Rt 46 at Budd Lake NJ	8.4 mi	Morris County
Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ	9.2 mi	Warren County
Flanders Brook at US Route 206 near Flanders NJ	9.5 mi	Morris 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast