Saddle River at Upper Saddle River, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Bergen County
The river is 2.4 ft below flood stage (4.5 ft).
Flow: 10 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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 Saddle River at Upper Saddle River to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 5 ft |
| Flood stage | 4.5 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (September 16, 1999) | 5.64 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 5.5 ftRoad closed due to major flooding at the intersection of West Saddle River road and East Allendale Road. Major flooding at Water Fords Gardens. Road closed due to major flooding on Lake Street between East and West Saddle River road. Lions Memorial Park under water.
- 5 ftAllendale road between East and West Saddle River road closed due to flooding. Flooding into Water Ford Gardens and flooding across Lions Memorial Park. Lake Street between East and West Saddle River road closed due to flooding.
- 4.5 ftFlooding between West and East Saddle Road between Allendale Road and Lake Street. Flooding begin at Lion Memorial Park.
Highest crests on record
- 5.64 ft — September 16, 1999
- 5.25 ft — November 8, 1977
- 5.02 ft — February 2, 1973
- 4.86 ft — April 15, 2007
- 4.64 ft — August 22, 2010
Recent crests: 4.64 ft (August 22, 2010) · 4.86 ft (April 15, 2007) · 4.51 ft (October 8, 2005) · 4.58 ft (September 18, 2004) · 4.55 ft (August 4, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SADN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.