Passaic River at Pine Brook
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 18.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 19.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 18.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 24.1 ft on Aug 30, 2011 (historic crest)
- 23.2 ft on Oct 10, 1903 (historic crest)
- 22.9 ft on Apr 7, 1984 (historic crest)
- 22.3 ft on Mar 16, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 19.0 ft | Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne. |
|---|---|
| 19.5 ft | Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and closures. |
| 20.0 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. |
| 20.5 ft | Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods. Matt Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and subject to closures. |
| 21.0 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. |
| 22.0 ft | Flooding stretches up to the southern portions on Montville. Lower Hook Mountain Road is subject to closures. |
Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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