Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJ

Morris County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01381000 · NWS BONN4 · Rockaway River flood status · New Jersey river levels

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Is Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJ flooding right now?

Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJ measured 1.70 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 3.3 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.70 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
14 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.73 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.5 ft2.8 ft below
Minor flood5 ft3.3 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft5.3 ft below
Major flood8 ft6.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.73 ft2011-08-29
8.3 ft1979-01-25
8.2 ft1968-05-29
8.17 ft1984-04-06
8.12 ft2010-03-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rockaway River above Reservoir at Boonton NJ0.9 miMorris County
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJ1.5 miMorris County
Passaic River at Horse Neck Bridge near Pine Brook NJ3.0 miMorris County
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJ4.4 miMorris County
Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ4.5 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast