Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01388000 · NWS PPTN4 · Ramapo River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Nearby: river levels near Boonton · river levels near Wanaque

Is Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ flooding right now?

Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ measured 7.17 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.3 ft below its 11.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

7.17 ft

as of 55 min ago

Streamflow

98 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11.5 ft, with major flooding at 14.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.62 ft on Mon, Aug 29, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	2.8 ft below
Minor flood	11.5 ft	4.3 ft below
Moderate flood	13.5 ft	6.3 ft below
Major flood	14.5 ft	7.3 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

Stage	Date
22.62 ft	2011-08-29
21.6 ft	1984-04-05
18.05 ft	2010-03-14
16.99 ft	2007-04-16
16.72 ft	2011-03-11

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton NJ	0.4 mi	Passaic County
Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ	1.0 mi	Morris County
Ramapo River at Lakeside Ave at Pompton Lakes NJ	1.1 mi	Passaic County
Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ	1.5 mi	Passaic County
Ramapo River at railroad bridge at Oakland NJ	2.7 mi	Bergen 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