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Passaic River above Beatties Dam — water level right now

Passaic County, New Jersey · NWS gauge BETN4
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current stage (ft)
 
11.3
minor flood stage
 
14.1
record crest
set 2011-08-30
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 10.3
minor · 11.3
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage11.3low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage10.3water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
114.12011-08-30+2.8 above
2141984-04-07+2.7 above
313.22010-03-16+1.9 above
4132007-04-17+1.7 above
512.562023-12-20+1.26 above
612.42005-04-05+1.1 above
712.352024-01-12+1.05 above
811.452023-12-30+0.15 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDBETN4
USGS site01389492
CountyPassaic
StateNew Jersey
NWS forecast officeMount Holly
River forecast centerMiddle Atlantic River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.884, -74.234
Time zoneGMT0GMT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Passaic River above Beatties Dam

Is Passaic River above Beatties Dam flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 11.3 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Passaic River above Beatties Dam?

minor flood stage 11.3 ft, action stage 10.3 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Passaic River above Beatties Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 14.1 ft, reached on 2011-08-30 — that is 2.8 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Mount Holly and local emergency management.