Rivers in New Jersey
Saddle River at Lodi
Below flood stage
2.23ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 13.94 ft1999
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftAvenue E to Central Avenue on Main Street closed due to flooding. Voto Tedesco park under water by Lodi DPW.
- 12.00 ftFlooding along Passaic Street. Impassable.
- 11.00 ftMain Street between Church Street and Union Street closed due to flooding. Water in the basement of Washington Elementary School.
- 10.50 ftFlooding at Anna Belli Field and apartments across the way. Flooding along Sprout Brook.
- 10.00 ftBasement flooding in Boys and Girls Club. Flooding along the local bridge and flooding into houses along baseball field. Flooding also at Rochelle Park Swim Club, pool and courts totally flooded.
- 9.00 ftBuilding Complex parking lot along Main Street completely flooded. Flooding at Superstar Auto Collision LLC. Flooding at the T-Mobile store and the senior housing complex as well as flooding along Route 46 by John Street.
- 8.50 ftFlooding at Washington Elementary School next to Main Street. Water begins to overflow into the parking lot at Felician College.
- 8.00 ftBoys and Girls Club flooded. Saddle Brook flooding roads near Rochelle Park Swim Club. Flooding across the entire parking lot at the Municipal Building in Rochelle Park.
- 7.50 ftWater begins to go up the stairs of the Boys and Girls Club.
- 7.00 ftFlooding in parking lots at the Building Complex along Main Street. Flooding at the back parking lot of CVS, LA Fitness and Fire House.
- 6.50 ftFlooding begins at the Municipal Building in Rochelle Park parking lot.
- 6.00 ftFlooding on the Boys and Girls Club parking lot. Flooding begins at the parking lot of the Portuguese American Club. Flooding starts at the intersection of Kimming Avenue adn Borig Place. Flooding also begins at the parking lot at the Municipal building in Rochelle Park. Saddle Brook along Rochelle Park Swim Club water is overflowing.
- 5.50 ftSaddle River begins to overflow into the back parking lot of the Boys and Girls club.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 55% |
| Moderate flooding | 37% |
| Major flooding | 27% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1999 | 13.94 ft |
| 2 | August 28, 2011 | 13.50 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 2007 | 12.99 ft |
| 4 | September 2, 2021 | 12.57 ft |
| 5 | November 9, 1977 | 12.36 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 1971 | 10.98 ft |
| 7 | August 28, 1971 | 10.16 ft |
| 8 | July 23, 1945 | 10.00 ft |
| 9 | April 17, 2011 | 9.66 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 1968 | 9.53 ft |
| 11 | March 11, 2011 | 9.49 ft |
| 12 | February 3, 1973 | 9.17 ft |
| 13 | April 8, 2022 | 8.99 ft |
| 14 | February 25, 1977 | 8.96 ft |
| 15 | December 21, 1973 | 8.35 ft |
| 16 | March 7, 2011 | 8.13 ft |
| 17 | July 14, 1975 | 7.97 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 1983 | 7.50 ft |
| 19 | March 31, 1951 | 7.27 ft |
| 20 | September 2, 1927 | 6.82 ft |
| 21 | August 19, 1955 | 6.47 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 1936 | 6.27 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2022: 8.99 ft
- September 2, 2021: 12.57 ft
- August 28, 2011: 13.50 ft
- April 17, 2011: 9.66 ft
- March 11, 2011: 9.49 ft
- March 7, 2011: 8.13 ft
- April 16, 2007: 12.99 ft
- September 16, 1999: 13.94 ft
- April 16, 1983: 7.50 ft
- November 9, 1977: 12.36 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.