Wanaque River at Wanaque NJ
USGS 01387000 · New Jersey · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01387000 · New Jersey · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:10 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 11:10 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:10 PM EST; ranging 8.44 to 24.9 ft³/s; latest 18.4 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:10 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 8:20 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 7:25 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 5:35 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 4:40 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 2:50 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 1:55 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 11:10 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 9:20 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 8:25 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 6:35 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 9:25 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 7:35 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 6:40 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 4:50 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 3:55 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 2:05 PM EST | 19.8 | 1.4 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 1:10 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 12.7 | 1.29 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 AM EST | 12.7 | 1.29 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.3 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 10.7 | 1.25 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 AM EST | 8.44 | 1.19 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 AM EST | 12.2 | 1.28 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 AM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 11:25 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:35 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:40 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 17.1 | 1.36 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:50 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:55 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:05 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:10 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:25 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:35 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 10:40 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 16.4 | 1.35 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 8:50 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 19.1 | 1.39 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 6:05 PM EST | 19.8 | 1.4 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 5:10 PM EST | 21.9 | 1.43 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.45 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 PM EST | 24.2 | 1.46 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 2:25 PM EST | 24.9 | 1.47 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 24.2 | 1.46 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 12:35 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–19 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–19 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:50 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:55 PM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:05 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:10 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:25 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:35 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:40 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 AM EST | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 17–20 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 1.38 | 16–20 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 16–20 |
| Oct 29, 11:25 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
| Oct 29, 11:10 PM EDT | 17.7 | 1.37 | 17–20 |
Map of USGS gauge 01387000 and the river around it
Where Wanaque River at Wanaque NJ sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a New Jersey rule, with New Jersey Fish and Wildlife's own figure added: 68°F and 72°F.
This gauge is on our page for Wanaque River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 17–20 ft³/s (middle half of 110 years of record). Now: 18.4 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 18.4 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 110 years of record (1913–2026): 10th 13, 25th 17, median 18, 75th 20, 90th 49 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.7 ft³/s, highest 940 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+7.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.38 ft stage, 18 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:10 PM EST (NWS gauge WNQN4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:17 AM EST. Highest point: 1.4 ft, 20 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.4 ft | 20 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.4 ft | 20 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.4 ft | 20 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.4 ft | 20 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:01 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.