How high is the Manasquan River at Squankum NJ right now?

The Manasquan River at Squankum NJ is currently flowing at 32 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.57 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Manasquan River at Squankum NJ normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Manasquan River at Squankum NJ at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.93 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Manasquan River at Squankum NJ on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 40 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 28 to 105 cfs.

Where is the Manasquan River at Squankum NJ stream gauge located?

The Manasquan River at Squankum NJ stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Monmouth County, NJ on the Manasquan River. USGS site number 01408000 (coordinates 40.1614, -74.1547).

Manasquan River at Squankum NJ

USGS Site No: 01408000 • Manasquan River • Monmouth County, NJ

Manasquan River at Squankum NJ on the Manasquan River is currently at 32 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.57 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Manasquan River ↓

Manasquan River Near Allenwood NJ

CFS Discharge

2.57

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	28
25th	Low threshold	34	Today: 32 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	40
75th	High threshold	58
95th	Very High threshold	105

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	33	—
May 28, 2026	38	—
May 27, 2026	42	—
May 26, 2026	53	—
May 25, 2026	101	—
May 24, 2026	129	—
May 23, 2026	28	—
May 22, 2026	30	—
May 21, 2026	37	—
May 20, 2026	25	—
May 19, 2026	26	—
May 18, 2026	27	—
May 17, 2026	28	—
May 16, 2026	30	—
May 15, 2026	31	—
Apr 21, 2026	36	—
Apr 20, 2026	37	—
Apr 19, 2026	37	—
Apr 18, 2026	37	—
Apr 17, 2026	36	—
Apr 16, 2026	37	—
Apr 15, 2026	38	—
Apr 14, 2026	40	—
Apr 13, 2026	39	—
Apr 12, 2026	39	—
Apr 11, 2026	41	—
Apr 10, 2026	41	—
Apr 9, 2026	42	—
Apr 8, 2026	43	—
Apr 7, 2026	46	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01408000
State: NJ
County: Monmouth County
Coordinates: 40.1614, -74.1547
Drainage Area: 44 mi²
Datum (ft): 17.4
HUC Code: 020403010102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 5.93 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 404 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 16 cfs

Sep 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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