Spruce Run Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 01396790 · at Clinton, NJ
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:45 PM · elevation
Spruce Run Reservoir is at 263.16 ft today, 11.8 ft higher than a year ago. It has fallen 0.12 ft since yesterday and is down 0.37 ft over 7 days.
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Spruce Run Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 60°F, level steady, light WNW wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:30 AM–8:30 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 60°F, level steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:13 PM–7:13 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp60°Fmeasured Oct 26, 5:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 44°FPatchy Fog then Sunny
- WindLight WNW2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level263.16 ftLevel steady (−0.12 ft in 24 h)
Official New Jersey fishing info: NJ Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 6:03 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:05 PM–2:05 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:30 AM–8:30 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:32 PM–6:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:05 PM–2:05 PM Minor 7:30 AM–8:30 AM · 5:32 PM–6:32 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:34 AM–2:34 AM · 1:04 PM–3:04 PM Minor 8:48 AM–9:48 AM · 6:13 PM–7:13 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:34 AM–3:34 AM · 2:06 PM–4:06 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:04 PM–8:04 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:38 AM–4:38 AM · 3:11 PM–5:11 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:43 AM–5:43 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 9:17 PM–10:17 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 10:33 PM–11:33 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 10:48 PM–11:48 PM Calm wind 0–2 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 40.64, -74.92 (moon times from astronomical equations, Spruce Run Reservoir 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 7:24 AM · Sunset 6:02 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:34 AM–2:34 AM
- Moon underfoot1:04 PM–3:04 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:48 AM–9:48 AM
- Moonrise6:13 PM–7:13 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:34 AM–2:34 AM · 1:04 PM–3:04 PM Minor 8:48 AM–9:48 AM · 6:13 PM–7:13 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:34 AM–3:34 AM · 2:06 PM–4:06 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:04 PM–8:04 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:38 AM–4:38 AM · 3:11 PM–5:11 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:43 AM–5:43 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 9:17 PM–10:17 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 10:33 PM–11:33 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 10:48 PM–11:48 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:36 AM–7:36 AM · 6:01 PM–8:01 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 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) (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 40.64, -74.92 (moon times from astronomical equations, Spruce Run Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Spruce Run Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight44°Patchy FogWind NW 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday61° / 37°Patchy Fog then SunnyWind NE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday64° / 44°Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.644, -74.924 (grid PHI), issued Oct 26, 4:09 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- Today263.16 ft
- Same date last year251.36 ft+11.8 ft change
- 12-month high263.60 ftOct 17, 2026
- 12-month low249.02 ftFeb 16, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 263.20 | −0.14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 263.34 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 263.43 | −0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 263.49 | −0.02 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 263.51 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 263.52 | −0.02 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 263.54 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 263.54 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 263.56 | −0.04 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 263.60 | +0.04 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Gauge
- USGS 01396790 — Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ
- Location
- 40.6436, -74.9236 · New Jersey
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
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.