Ramapo River at Oakland, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Bergen County
The river is 9.5 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 417 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
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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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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Ramapo River at Oakland to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 14.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftMajor flooding along River Road and Riverside Drive. Water into homes along River Road. Moderate flooding along Center Street, Park Drive, West Street adn Spring Avenue.
- 16 ftModerate flooding on homes backyard along River Road. Flooding begins along Spring Avenue, Riverside Drive, Center Street, Park Drive and West Street.
- 15 ftMinor flooding along River road near Oakland Avenue.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OKLN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.