How high is the Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ right now?

The Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ is currently flowing at 212 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.89 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 164 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 71 to 2,260 cfs.

Where is the Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ stream gauge located?

The Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Passaic County, NJ on the Pompton River. USGS site number 01388500 (coordinates 40.9697, -74.2819).

Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ

USGS Site No: 01388500 • Pompton River • Passaic County, NJ

Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ on the Pompton River is currently at 212 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.11 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

212

CFS Discharge

8.11

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	71
25th	Low threshold	93
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	164
75th	High threshold	445	Today: 212 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,260

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	231	—
May 28, 2026	277	—
May 27, 2026	358	—
May 26, 2026	493	—
May 25, 2026	638	—
May 24, 2026	534	—
May 23, 2026	178	—
May 22, 2026	162	—
May 21, 2026	176	—
May 20, 2026	166	—
May 19, 2026	165	—
May 18, 2026	170	—
May 17, 2026	181	—
May 16, 2026	184	—
May 15, 2026	189	—
Apr 21, 2026	199	—
Apr 20, 2026	209	—
Apr 19, 2026	213	—
Apr 18, 2026	226	—
Apr 17, 2026	227	—
Apr 16, 2026	227	—
Apr 15, 2026	232	—
Apr 14, 2026	224	—
Apr 13, 2026	222	—
Apr 12, 2026	233	—
Apr 11, 2026	249	—
Apr 10, 2026	247	—
Apr 9, 2026	260	—
Apr 8, 2026	292	—
Apr 7, 2026	336	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01388500
State: NJ
County: Passaic County
Coordinates: 40.9697, -74.2819
Drainage Area: 355 mi²
Datum (ft): 160.0
HUC Code: 02030103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 7.89 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,440 cfs

Jun 1, 2025
Min discharge: 54 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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