Peckman River at Verona, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Essex County
The river is 3.8 ft below flood stage (3.5 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 Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 4 ft |
| Flood stage | 3.5 ft |
| Action stage | 3 ft |
| Record crest (September 16, 1999) | 6.57 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 5 ftWater covering roads and 1 to 3 feet of water into properties along Bloomfield Avenue and Lakeside Avenue near Verona Park.
- 4 ft1 to 2 feet of water along Lakeside Avenue and Bloomside Avenue Intersection.
- 3.5 ftMinor flooding along Lakeside Avenue and Bloomside Avenue Intersection.
Highest crests on record
- 6.57 ft — September 16, 1999
- 6.36 ft — August 11, 2018
Recent crests: 6.36 ft (August 11, 2018) · 6.57 ft (September 16, 1999)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (VRON4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.