Passaic River at Clifton (Dundee Dam), NJ
River level and flood forecast · Passaic County
The river is 2.7 ft below flood stage (4.5 ft).
Flow: 1,720 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 | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 4.5 ft |
| Action stage | 3.5 ft |
| Record crest (October 10, 1903) | 8.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftFlooding extends to Market Street in Paterson. Outwater Lane in Garfield is flooded near River Drive. Commercial properties near Route 21 in Paterson are flooded. Portions of Route 20 and 46, near the Garden State Parkway, are flooded. Industrial area between Route 46 and 80 in Elmwood Park is submerged with several feet of water.
- 8.5 ftMidland Avenue in Garfield is flooded.
- 8 ftFlooding stretches to Palisades Avenue in Garfield. Flooding stretches to 3rd Street in Paterson.
- 7 ftBusiness' between Route 46 and 80 in Elmwood Park are flooded and sustain first floor damage. Market Street is subject to closures. Residential properties surrounding Pulaski Park are flooded. Many homes between Passaic Street and Van Winkler in Garfield are flooded.
- 6.5 ftRiver Drive in Garfield becomes impassable. Cambridge Avenue in Garfield begins to flood, including residential properties. Pulaski Park in Paterson is submerged with water.
- 6 ftRiver Road at River Drive in Elmwood Park begins to flood. Riverside Place in Garfield begins to flood as does Somerset Street. Market Street in Elmwood Park begins to flood.
- 5.5 ftIndustrial area in the vicinity of Route 80 begins to flood.
- 4.5 ftRiver Drive in Elmwood Park begins to flood.
- 4 ftThe lower end of Bergen Street, closest to the river, begins to flood.
- 3.5 ftThe lower end of East-Holsman Street, closest ot the river, begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 8.4 ft — October 10, 1903
- 6.8 ft — March 2, 1902
- 6.42 ft — March 13, 1936
- 6 ft — April 7, 1977
- 5.9 ft — August 30, 2011
Recent crests: 5.9 ft (August 30, 2011) · 5 ft (March 16, 2010) · 2.96 ft (October 12, 2008) · 3.39 ft (March 10, 2008) · 4.93 ft (April 18, 2007)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DDCN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.