Hackensack River at Rivervale, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Bergen County
The river is 3.1 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Flow: 205 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2011) | 12.26 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftRecord flooding. Flooding along Westwood avenue near Clauss lane. Water into basements. Street closed.
Highest crests on record
- 12.26 ft — August 28, 2011
- 12.19 ft — April 16, 2007
- 8.12 ft — March 14, 2010
- 7.85 ft — May 30, 1984
- 6.24 ft — April 4, 1987
Recent crests: 12.26 ft (August 28, 2011) · 8.12 ft (March 14, 2010) · 5.21 ft (March 9, 2008) · 12.19 ft (April 16, 2007) · 6.24 ft (April 4, 1987)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RIVN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.