Rivers in New Jersey
Passaic River near Millington
Below flood stage
4.91ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 10.26 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.80 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftThe Somerset County Environmental Education Center in Benards Township is surrounded by water.
- 11.00 ftWhitebridge Road in Millington begins to flood.
- 9.80 ftSignificant residential and commercial flooding in Long Hill Township.
- 9.00 ftFlooding along Lord Sterling Road in Millington increases. Old Forge Road in Millington begins to flood. Residential evacuations possible in Long Hill Township.
- 8.50 ftCommercial properties along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.
- 8.00 ftBungalow Terrace in Millington begins to flood. Lord Sterling Road in Millington begins to flood. Parking lots along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.
- 7.50 ftFlooding along Morristown Road in the Gillette section on Long Hill Township. Flooding along Warren Avenue in the Stirling Section of Long Hill Township. Both due to backwater.
- 7.00 ftBackyards floods along Madison Street in Long Hill Township due to backwater.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2011 | 10.26 ft |
| 2 | October 20, 1996 | 9.89 ft |
| 3 | August 29, 1971 | 9.73 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 2010 | 9.38 ft |
| 5 | April 17, 2007 | 9.35 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 1936 | 9.18 ft |
| 7 | September 17, 1999 | 8.91 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 1984 | 8.87 ft |
| 9 | September 2, 2021 | 8.86 ft |
| 10 | September 27, 1975 | 8.81 ft |
| 11 | January 25, 1979 | 8.73 ft |
| 12 | December 31, 1948 | 8.71 ft |
| 13 | August 14, 1942 | 8.57 ft |
| 14 | September 14, 1971 | 8.39 ft |
| 15 | January 10, 2024 | 8.30 ft |
| 16 | December 14, 1983 | 8.23 ft |
| 17 | December 20, 2023 | 8.23 ft |
| 18 | February 26, 1979 | 8.19 ft |
| 19 | November 9, 1972 | 8.14 ft |
| 20 | September 22, 1938 | 8.11 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 1968 | 8.04 ft |
| 22 | April 18, 1986 | 8.04 ft |
| 23 | September 9, 2011 | 8.04 ft |
| 24 | June 23, 1972 | 8.02 ft |
| 25 | April 7, 1924 | 8.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 8.30 ft
- December 20, 2023: 8.23 ft
- September 2, 2021: 8.86 ft
- September 9, 2011: 8.04 ft
- August 29, 2011: 10.26 ft
- March 11, 2011: 7.91 ft
- March 31, 2010: 7.95 ft
- March 15, 2010: 9.38 ft
- April 17, 2007: 9.35 ft
- September 17, 1999: 8.91 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.
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.