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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Ramapo River at Mahwah are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12
Moderate Flood Stage: 9
Flood Stage: 8
Action Stage: 7.5
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 15.78 ft on 08/28/2011
(2) 12.53 ft on 10/16/1955
(3) 12.52 ft on 09/16/1999
(4) 11.87 ft on 05/29/1968
(5) 11.35 ft on 08/19/1955
(6) 11.16 ft on 03/07/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.78 ft on 08/28/2011
(2) 9.55 ft on 04/17/2011
(3) 10.72 ft on 03/11/2011
(4) 11.16 ft on 03/07/2011
(5) 8.07 ft on 12/12/2008
(6) 9.85 ft on 10/13/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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12 Major flooding along Route 202 and Route 17 intersection. Road closed. Flooding along Riverview Drive and along Halifax Road and Bridle Path Lane. Flooding on Brakeshoe Place, Brook Street and Catherine Avenue.
9 State Route 202 floods downstream. Moderate flooding along Route 202 and Route 17. Water into backyards. Minor flooding along Brakeshoe Place, Brook Street and Catherine Avenue.
8 Minor flooding along Route 202.
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(1) Ramapo River at Mahwah

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:
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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics. 

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Forecasts for the Ramapo River at Mahwah are issued as needed during times of high water, and are routinely available.
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