Rockaway River at Boonton, NJ

River level and flood forecast · Morris County

Normal305.0 ftas of Tue 7 PM

The last 7 days and the forecast

304.9305305.1305.2305.3305.4305.5WedThuFriSatSunMonTueAction 305.25 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS 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

Near flood stage305.25 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 305.25 ftThe level at which the reservoir begins to spill. A spillway is located at the top of the reservoir pool. It's a structure used to provide a controlled release of water when reservoirs are at or near capacity. Spilling can occur for weeks or months and does not cause flooding below the dam.

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BOON4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.