Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01389492 · New Jersey · drains 762 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · gage height
The Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls is at 8.38 ft gage height, 2.9 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (10.3 ft) is 1.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (11.3 ft) is 2.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (10.3 ft) is 1.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (11.3 ft) is 2.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 54°F, river steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:28 AM–8:28 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 2 mi away
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindLight W4–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Level8.38 ftRiver steady (−0.04 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 7:20 AM · Sunset 6 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:02 PM–2:02 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 12:02 PM–2:02 PM Minor 7:28 AM–8:28 AM · 5:29 PM–6:29 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:32 AM–3:32 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:35 AM–4:35 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:12 PM–6:12 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:14 PM–10:14 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:45 PM–11:45 PM Calm wind 1–5 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 by USGS at Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 2 mi away. 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 40.88, -74.23 (moon times from astronomical equations, Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls local time).
Weather & wind at Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today69° / 47°SunnyWind W 6 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday60° / 38°SunnyWind N 5 to 8 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday62° / 45°Mostly SunnyWind E 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.884, -74.234 (grid OKX), issued Oct 26, 2:57 AM 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge BETN4- Action stage10.3 ft+1.9 ft from now
- Minor stage11.3 ft+2.9 ft from now
- Record crest14.1 ft2011
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 8.39 | −0.05 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8.44 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8.49 | −0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8.55 | −0.11 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8.66 | −0.11 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8.77 | −0.08 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8.85 | −0.09 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8.94 | −0.08 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 9.02 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 9.08 | −0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Passaic River at Little Falls0 mi · River361 cfs102% of normal
- Passaic River at I-80 at Singac2 mi · River465 cfs185% of normal
- Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges2 mi · River3.72 ftstage 3.72 ft
- Pompton River at Mountain View3 mi · River2.51 ftstage 2.51 ft
- Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson4 mi · River115.38 ftstage 115.38 ft
- Passaic River at Pine Brook5 mi · River198 cfs83% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01389492 — Passaic River abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJ
- Location
- 40.8844, -74.2344 · New Jersey
- Drainage area
- 762 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge BETN4 — 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.