RIVER GAUGE · SHARK RIVER
Shark River at Neptune City
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Water level1.45 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood10.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10.5 ft
Gully road is subject to flooding and closures.
- 8 ft
Water from the river overtops a park berm. Flooding expands within the park and meets the park pond off of Schoolhouse Road.
- 7 ft
The Neptune American Legion on Gully Road is flooded.
- 6.5 ft
The pedestrian bridge over the Shark River in Shark River Park is overtopped.
- 6 ft
The River's Edge Trail in Shark River Park, between Schoolhouse Road and Gully Road, is flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1969 | 7.94 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Aug 27, 2011 | 7.61 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Oct 13, 2005 | 7.14 ft | — |
More on Shark River
DownstreamShark River at Belmar (IN MLLW)
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