Wanaque River at Wanaque Reservoir elevation, NJ
River level and flood forecast · Passaic County
Normal289.5 ftas of Tue 6:15 PM
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
| Near flood stage | 302.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 302.4 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
- DownstreamWanaque River at Wanaque, NJ
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- Ramapo River at Lakseside Ave at Pompton Lakes, NJ
- Pequannock River at Riverdale, NJ
- Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes Dam, NJ
- Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes, NJ
- Ramapo River at Dawes Highway at Pompton Lakes, NJ
- Pompton River at Pompton Plains, NJ
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WRDN4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.