Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes Water Level
USGS gauge 01387998 · above Dam at Pompton Lakes, NJ
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:30 PM · gage height
Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes is at 10.29 ft today, 0.2 ft higher than a year ago. It has fallen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.12 ft over 7 days.
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Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 56°F and warming, level steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:28 AM–8:28 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 56°F and warming, level steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:09 PM–7:09 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp56°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:30 PM · this gauge · +1° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 44°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level10.29 ftLevel steady (−0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official New Jersey fishing info: NJ Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 6 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:03 PM–2:03 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:28 AM–8:28 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:29 PM–6:29 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:03 PM–2:03 PM Minor 7:28 AM–8:28 AM · 5:29 PM–6:29 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 8:47 AM–9:47 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:32 AM–3:32 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:04 AM–11:04 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:36 AM–4:36 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:12 PM–6:12 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:02 PM–2:02 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 10:44 PM–11:44 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.99, -74.28 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:31 AM–2:31 AM
- Moon underfoot1:01 PM–3:01 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:47 AM–9:47 AM
- Moonrise6:09 PM–7:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 8:47 AM–9:47 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:32 AM–3:32 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:04 AM–11:04 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:36 AM–4:36 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:12 PM–6:12 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:02 PM–2:02 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 10:44 PM–11:44 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:33 AM–7:33 AM · 5:58 PM–7:58 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 11:57 PM–12:57 AM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.99, -74.28 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes local time).
Weather & wind at Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight44°Mostly ClearWind 0 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday61° / 35°SunnyWind N 0 to 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday63° / 46°Areas Of Frost then Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.993, -74.279 (grid OKX), issued Oct 26, 2:20 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today10.29 ft
- Same date last year10.12 ft+0.2 ft change
- 12-month high11.65 ftAug 3, 2026
- 12-month low10.10 ftOct 28, 2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 10.29 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 10.31 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 10.33 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 10.35 | −0.02 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 10.37 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 10.38 | −0.03 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 10.41 | −0.02 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 10.43 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 10.46 | −0.04 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 10.50 | +0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Gauge
- USGS 01387998 — Ramapo River above dam at Pompton Lakes NJ
- Location
- 40.9928, -74.2789 · New Jersey
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PLUN4 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.