Passaic River at Singac
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 12.4 ft on Dec 20, 2023 (historic crest)
- 11.9 ft on Jan 12, 2024 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Sep 3, 2021 (historic crest)
- 9.7 ft on May 3, 2014 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.5 ft | Portions of the Wayne Town Center parking lot begin to flood. Hobson Avenue and Riverlawn Drive in Wayne begin to flood. Fairfield Road, Fayette Avenue, and Riversedge Road in Wayne can flood as water backs up the Pompton River. Lincoln Boulevard in Lincoln Park can also flood due to backwater up the Pompton river. The Pequannock River Park also floods. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Two Bridges Road in Fairfield is subject to closures. |
| 9.5 ft | Camp Lane and Marginal Road in Fairfield begins to flood. |
| 10.0 ft | Two Bridges Road in Fairfield begins to flood. Finns Drive, Siesta Drive, and Market street in Wayne are all susceptible to flooding. William Street, Louis Street, and Zeliff Avenue in Little Falls can begin to flood. Portions of Lincoln Park become impassable. The Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park floods. |
| 11.0 ft | Little Falls Road in Fairfield floods. Flooding increases across the Singac section of Little Falls. |
| 12.0 ft | Willowbrook Boulevard begins to flood. The Route 46 ramp to access the Willowbrook Mall can flood as the Naachtpunkt Brook backs up. |
| 13.0 ft | Flooding increases and spreads across Lincoln Park between the Meadows Golf Club and the Pompton River. Flooding spreads across Fairfield in the vicinity of Big Piece Road. Horseneck Road in Fairfield becomes impassable. |
| 13.5 ft | Widespread flooding occurs in the Singac section of Little falls extending from the Passaic River to Main Street. Widespread roadway and parking lot flooding occurs across the Wayne Towne Center and Willowbrook Mall. Route 46 floods and is subject to closures. Flooding extends across Fairfield. |
| 16.5 ft | Wayne Towne Center and Willowbrook Mall buildings are inundated. |
| 17.5 ft | On and off ramps to Route 80 in Wayne flood. |
| 19.0 ft | Route 80 floods and is subject to closures. |
Forecast office: NWS Mount Holly · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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