How high is the Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ right now?

The Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ is currently flowing at 31 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 43 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 19 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ stream gauge located?

The Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bergen County, NJ on the Saddle River. USGS site number 01391102 (coordinates 40.9553, -74.0997).

Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ

USGS Site No: 01391102 • Saddle River • Bergen County, NJ

Saddle River Below Hohokus Brook at Paramus NJ on the Saddle River is currently at 31 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.69 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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CFS Discharge

1.69

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	19
25th	Low threshold	24
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	43	Today: 31 cfs
75th	High threshold	122
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	32	—
May 28, 2026	37	—
May 27, 2026	44	—
May 26, 2026	68	—
May 25, 2026	125	—
May 24, 2026	206	—
May 23, 2026	65	—
May 22, 2026	34	—
May 21, 2026	31	—
May 20, 2026	36	—
May 19, 2026	38	—
May 18, 2026	34	—
May 17, 2026	35	—
May 16, 2026	42	—
May 15, 2026	39	—
Apr 21, 2026	48	—
Apr 20, 2026	51	—
Apr 19, 2026	51	—
Apr 18, 2026	54	—
Apr 17, 2026	62	—
Apr 16, 2026	59	—
Apr 15, 2026	64	—
Apr 14, 2026	64	—
Apr 13, 2026	61	—
Apr 12, 2026	59	—
Apr 11, 2026	62	—
Apr 10, 2026	65	—
Apr 9, 2026	64	—
Apr 8, 2026	65	—
Apr 7, 2026	70	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01391102
State: NJ
County: Bergen County
Coordinates: 40.9553, -74.0997
Drainage Area: 43 mi²
Datum (ft): 48.1
HUC Code: 02030103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft

Currently 4.31 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 429 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 18 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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