Is the Passaic River flooding?
The Passaic River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in New Jersey. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Passaic River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all New Jersey river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJ. The highest level ever recorded there was 8.40 ft on 10 October 1903, carrying 35,800 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1810 (39 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.16 ft, 7.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic River near Millington NJ | No flooding | 4.70 ft | 8 ft | |
| Passaic River near Chatham NJ | No flooding | 3.52 ft | 6 ft | |
| Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ | No flooding | 12.74 ft | 19 ft | |
| Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJ | No flooding | 2.79 ft | 8.5 ft | |
| Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJ | No flooding | 8.40 ft | 11.3 ft | |
| Passaic River at Little Falls NJ | No flooding | 1.25 ft | 7 ft | |
| Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJ | No flooding | 1.16 ft | 4.5 ft | |
| Passaic River at Horse Neck Bridge near Pine Brook NJ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Passaic River at Passaic (Great) Falls at Paterson NJ | No current data | — | — | — |