Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left
Navigation Bar End Cap

  
 

This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
tab left off Hydrograph tab right off tab left off River at a Glance tab right off tab left off Download tab right off tab left off Inundation
Mapping
tab right off tab left on tab right on
Experimental Short Range Forecast Uncertainty (AHPS) - External Links: Product Description Document | Customer Survey
About this graph
Forecasts for the Pompton River at Pompton Plains are issued routinely year-round.
Return to Area Map

Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 19
Moderate Flood Stage: 18
Flood Stage: 16
Action Stage: 13
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 25.24 ft on 08/29/2011
(2) 24.47 ft on 04/06/1984
(3) 22.77 ft on 03/14/2010
(4) 22.18 ft on 05/30/1968
(5) 22.11 ft on 03/12/2011
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 20.38 ft on 01/10/2024
(2) 21.21 ft on 12/19/2023
(3) 16.24 ft on 04/08/2022
(4) 19.58 ft on 09/02/2021
(5) 16.35 ft on 08/23/2021
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 5.74 ft on 11/11/1962
(2) 5.92 ft on 01/26/1964
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
26 Flooding spreads west to near the Newark-Pompton Turnpike.
24 Portions of the railroad tracks are flooded.
22 Water spreads west of the railroad tracks by going underneath them.
21 Flooding occurs across a large area from Jackson Avenue on the north and Riverside Drive on the south between the railroad tracks and the river.
20 Village section of Pompton Plains begins to flood.
19 Widespread flooding occurs in low lying areas of Wayne, Pequannock and Pompton Lakes.
18.5 Route 23, North and South, is impassable and closed.
18 Pequannock Avenue at Shady Street becomes impassable and blocks Roosevelt and Shady Streets. Oakwood at Shady Street becomes impassable. The first evacuations begin. Flooding occurs on West View Road and the Lower Riverview community areas of Wayne.
17 Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street becomes impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes impassable.
16 Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the river between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by water. Businesses along Route 23 north begin to flood.
12 The first flooding begins in the area of River Road and Harrison Street.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

Additional Information Collapse
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) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

Click individual graphics to enlarge.

During winter months, cold and ice may result in inaccurate real-time stream stage and streamflow data. Adjustments or deletions of this data can only be done after detailed analysis.
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
Philadelphia/Mount Holly Weather Forecast Office
732 Woodlane Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060-9615
(609) 261-6600
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:30 PM
Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary
Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities