RIVER GAUGE · RAMAPO RIVER
Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes
Passaic County, New Jersey
Water level7.31 ft
Flow124 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft1,320 cfs
Minor flood11.5 ft2,640 cfs
Moderate flood13.5 ft4,360 cfs
Major flood14.5 ft6,700 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14.5 ft
Major flooding with evacuations. Flooding worsened by the confluence of the Pompton River.
- 13.5 ft
Hamburg Turnpike is closed between Route 202 and Riverview Road. Many residences are flooded south of Dawes Highway.
- 12.5 ft
Several residences in Pompton Lakes, along Riveredge Drive, take on water.
- 11.5 ft
South section of Pompton Lakes experiences flooding.
- 10 ft
Nuisance, low lying flooding, occurs near the dam in the Pompton Lakes.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2011 | 22.62 ft | — |
| Apr 4, 1984 | 21.6 ft | 15,400 cfs |
| Mar 14, 2010 | 18.05 ft | — |
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