Rivers in New Jersey
Hackensack River at New Milford
Below flood stage
1.46ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.36 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.50 ft |
- 10.00 ftHome evacuations due to water into homes along Columbia Street, Harvard Street, Pine Avenue and Lenox Avenue. River Edge Road to River Road closed due to flooding. New Milford Avenue closed due to flooding.
- 8.00 ftWater into homes along Columbia Street, Harvard Street, Pine Avenue and Lenox Avenue. Flooding along River Edge Road to River Road. Flooding along New Milford Avenue.
- 6.00 ftMinor flooding along Columbia Street, Harvard Street, Pine Avenue and Lenox Avenue. Water up to River Edge Road to River Road and New Milford Avenue.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1977.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16, 2007 | 12.36 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 1999 | 11.45 ft |
| 3 | May 17, 1989 | 8.23 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1984 | 7.96 ft |
| 5 | November 9, 1977 | 7.95 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 2010 | 7.68 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 2011 | 7.35 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 1987 | 6.76 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2011 | 6.33 ft |
| 10 | May 17, 1990 | 6.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 11, 2011: 6.33 ft
- March 7, 2011: 7.35 ft
- March 14, 2010: 7.68 ft
- April 16, 2007: 12.36 ft
- September 16, 1999: 11.45 ft
- May 17, 1990: 6.01 ft
- May 17, 1989: 8.23 ft
- April 5, 1987: 6.76 ft
- April 5, 1984: 7.96 ft
- November 9, 1977: 7.95 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.