Rivers in New Jersey
Hackensack River at Rivervale
Below flood stage
1.76ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 5:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Record crest
- 12.26 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 12.00 ftRecord flooding. Flooding along Westwood avenue near Clauss lane. Water into basements. Street closed.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1984.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 12.26 ft |
| 2 | April 16, 2007 | 12.19 ft |
| 3 | March 14, 2010 | 8.12 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 1984 | 7.85 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 1987 | 6.24 ft |
| 6 | March 9, 2008 | 5.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2011: 12.26 ft
- March 14, 2010: 8.12 ft
- March 9, 2008: 5.21 ft
- April 16, 2007: 12.19 ft
- April 4, 1987: 6.24 ft
- May 30, 1984: 7.85 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.