Ramapo River at Suffern NY

Rockland County, New York · USGS gauge 01387420 · NWS SFFN6 · Ramapo River flood status · New York river levels

Is Ramapo River at Suffern NY flooding right now?

Ramapo River at Suffern NY measured 2.75 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 12.4 ft below its 15.2 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.75 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

44 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15.2 ft, with major flooding at 17.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.38 ft on Thu, Apr 5, 1984.

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	14.8 ft	12.1 ft below
Minor flood	15.2 ft	12.4 ft below
Moderate flood	16.5 ft	13.8 ft below
Major flood	17.5 ft	14.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.38 ft	1984-04-05
15.23 ft	1999-09-16
12 ft	2011-03-11

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Ramapo River near Mahwah NJ	1.4 mi	Bergen County
Ramapo River at Ramapo NY	1.6 mi	Rockland County
Mahwah River near Suffern NY	2.8 mi	Rockland County
Saddle River at Upper Saddle River NJ	5.3 mi	Bergen County
Ringwood Creek near Wanaque NJ	5.5 mi	Passaic 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