Stony Brook at Watchung NJ
Is Stony Brook at Watchung NJ flooding right now?
No — Stony Brook at Watchung NJ is at 9.58 ft, 4.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.
Gauge height
9.58 ft
Streamflow
2 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.5 ft on Thu, Aug 2, 1973.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 4.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 4.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.5 ft | 1973-08-02 |
| 20.4 ft | 1975-07-14 |
| 17.16 ft | 1999-09-16 |
| 15.27 ft | 1996-10-19 |
| 15.24 ft | 2007-04-27 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| East Br Stony Brook at Best Lake at Watchung NJ | 0.3 mi | Somerset County |
| Stony Brook at North Plainfield NJ | 1.3 mi | Somerset County |
| Green Brook at Plainfield NJ | 1.8 mi | Somerset County |
| Green Brook at Rock Avenue at Plainfield NJ | 2.4 mi | Somerset County |
| Green Brook at Seeley Mills NJ | 3.2 mi | Somerset County |
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