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RIVER GAUGE · HACKENSACK RIVER

Hackensack River at New Milford

Bergen County, New Jersey

Water level1.64 ft
Flow31 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft
Minor flood6 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood10 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Apr 15, 200712.36 ft11,600 cfs
Sep 15, 199911.45 ft—
May 16, 19898.23 ft4,630 cfs

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