Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01387905 · NWS OKLN4 · Ramapo River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Nearby: river levels near Boonton · river levels near Wanaque

Is Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ flooding right now?

Ramapo River at West Oakland Avenue at Oakland NJ measured 4.43 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.43 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
86 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft.

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
Action14.8 ft10.4 ft below
Minor flood15 ft10.6 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft11.6 ft below
Major flood17 ft12.6 ft below

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

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Ramapo River at railroad bridge at Oakland NJ0.2 miBergen County
Ramapo River at Lakeside Ave at Pompton Lakes NJ1.9 miPassaic County
Wanaque River at Wanaque NJ2.5 miPassaic County
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJ2.9 miPassaic County
Pequannock River at Riverdale NJ3.2 miMorris 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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