River stage
Pine Brook, Passaic River
- River level
- 16.98 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +3.91 ft
- Recent high
- 18.22 ft
- Recent low
- 11.58 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PINN4
- 30-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Average
- 14.40 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.12 ft
In brief
The Passaic River at Pine Brook, NJ read 16.98 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.02 ft below action stage. That is 0.16 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PINN4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.12 ft | 2011-08-30 |
| 2 | 23.20 ft | 1903-10-10 |
| 3 | 22.90 ft | 1984-04-07 |
| 4 | 22.32 ft | 2010-03-16 |
| 5 | 22.32 ft | 2007-04-18 |
| 6 | 22.30 ft | 1945-07-23 |
| 7 | 22.04 ft | 2011-03-13 |
| 8 | 21.84 ft | 1971-09-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
- 19.50 ft
Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and closures.
- 20.00 ft
Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to flooding. Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in Fairfield are flooded. Stewart Place is closed.
- 20.50 ft
Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods. Matt Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and subject to closures.
- 21.00 ft
Widespread flooding in Fairfield, including Bloomfield Avenue. Residences between Route 80 and Route 46 flood. Route 46 East in Wayne is shut down. Commercial properties on Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell are flooded.
- 22.00 ft
Flooding stretches up to the southern portions on Montville. Lower Hook Mountain Road is subject to closures.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Passaic River flooding at Pine Brook?
No. The Passaic River at Pine Brook is at 16.98 ft, 1.02 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pine Brook?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Passaic River has been at Pine Brook?
The highest crest on record is 24.12 ft, on 2011-08-30.
Is the Passaic River high or low right now at Pine Brook?
At 16.98 ft it is higher than 86% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PINN4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01381900). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.