Rivers in New Jersey
Wanaque River at Wanaque
Below flood stage
1.39ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:10 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.40 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 10.82 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 11.00 ftFlooding expands in Pompton Lakes. Flooding increases between Hershfield Park Place. Riverdale Road floods. First floor residential flooding occurs.
- 10.00 ftFlooding expands in Pompton Lakes. Roads between Hershfield Park Place and Riverdale Road flood. Residences are flooded, mainly basements.
- 9.00 ftBack Beach Park in Wanaque is completely submerged. 4th Avenue is Wanaque takes on water. Flooding in Pompton Lakes expands between Wanaque Avenue and the Paterson Hamburg Turnpike. Industry and residential homes are flooded.
- 8.00 ftThe athletic fields at Back Beach Park in Wanaque flood. Flooding expands across the light industrial area off of Lakeside Avenue in Pompton Lakes. Flooding also expands across VFW Way in Pompton Lakes. Backyard flooding worsens on Henderson Court and Hill Court in Pompton Lakes. Basement flooding is possible.
- 7.00 ftBack Beach Park in Wanaque begins to flood. The light industrial area off of Lakeside Avenue in Pompton Lakes floods. VFW Way in Pompton Lakes begins to flood. Backyards flood on Henderson Court and Hill Court in Pompton Lakes.
- 6.00 ftJohn E. Murrin Park begins to flood. Hershfield Park floods. The athletic fields begin to take on water. Parking lots and Hershfield Park Place floods. Carlough Field floods.
- 5.00 ftOpen adjacent land begins to flood. Waters rise around Wilderness Island Park.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5, 1984 | 10.82 ft |
| 2 | March 31, 1951 | 9.12 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 1968 | 8.42 ft |
| 4 | March 11, 2011 | 8.03 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 1924 | 8.00 ft |
| 6 | August 29, 2011 | 7.88 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 1952 | 7.62 ft |
| 8 | April 3, 2005 | 7.59 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 2010 | 7.53 ft |
| 10 | September 8, 2011 | 7.51 ft |
| 11 | April 4, 1987 | 7.49 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 2024 | 7.49 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 1980 | 7.33 ft |
| 14 | February 3, 1973 | 7.33 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 1983 | 6.85 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 2007 | 6.80 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 1989 | 6.69 ft |
| 18 | June 6, 1992 | 6.34 ft |
| 19 | June 22, 1972 | 6.32 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 2010 | 6.13 ft |
| 21 | December 22, 2018 | 6.11 ft |
| 22 | December 28, 2023 | 6.02 ft |
| 23 | May 11, 1998 | 6.02 ft |
| 24 | December 12, 2003 | 5.97 ft |
| 25 | January 19, 2006 | 5.82 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 7.49 ft
- December 28, 2023: 6.02 ft
- December 22, 2018: 6.11 ft
- September 8, 2011: 7.51 ft
- August 29, 2011: 7.88 ft
- March 11, 2011: 8.03 ft
- March 31, 2010: 6.13 ft
- March 23, 2010: 5.39 ft
- March 15, 2010: 7.53 ft
- April 17, 2007: 6.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.