Passaic River above Beatties Dam, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Passaic County
The river is 2.0 ft below flood stage (11.3 ft).
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Flood stage | 11.3 ft |
| Action stage | 10.3 ft |
| Record crest (August 30, 2011) | 14.1 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 14.1 ft — August 30, 2011
- 14 ft — April 7, 1984
- 13.2 ft — March 16, 2010
- 13 ft — April 17, 2007
- 12.56 ft — December 20, 2023
Recent crests: 12.35 ft (January 12, 2024) · 11.45 ft (December 30, 2023) · 12.56 ft (December 20, 2023) · 14.1 ft (August 30, 2011) · 13.2 ft (March 16, 2010)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BETN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.