Saddle River at Ridgewood, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Bergen County
Normal1.1 ftas of Tue 12:15 AM
The river is 3.9 ft below flood stage (5 ft).
Flow: 37 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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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Saddle River at Ridgewood to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2011) | 11.42 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftEast Saddle River road closed between east Glen avenue and Bingham road. Major flooding across Saddle River county park.
- 6 ftModerate flooding along east Saddle River road...Queens court and Kingsbridge lane. Moderate flooding across Saddle River county park.
- 5 ftMinor flooding begins along east Saddle River road...Queens court and Kingsbridge lane. Minor flooding begins across Saddle River county park.
Highest crests on record
- 11.42 ft — August 28, 2011
Recent crests: 11.42 ft (August 28, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RWDN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.