Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Bergen County
The river is 1.3 ft below flood stage (3 ft).
Flow: 52 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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 | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 5 ft |
| Flood stage | 3 ft |
| Action stage | 2.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 16, 1999) | 7.32 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftFranklin turnpike is flooded from Maple Avenue to Hollywood Avenue. Major flooding occurs on Marshall Street, warren place, east Glen Avenue and east Ridgewood Road. Hollywood Avenue near north franklin turnpike is flooded with 1 foot of water.
- 5 ftFlooding of around 6 inches on Hollywood Avenue near north franklin turnpike.
- 3 ftFlooding only affects park areas.
Highest crests on record
- 7.32 ft — September 16, 1999
- 7.06 ft — November 8, 1977
- 6.71 ft — August 28, 2011
- 5.33 ft — April 15, 2007
- 5.26 ft — April 5, 1984
Recent crests: 6.71 ft (August 28, 2011) · 4.74 ft (March 11, 2011) · 3.64 ft (March 6, 2011) · 5.33 ft (April 15, 2007) · 4.2 ft (October 8, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HOHN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.