Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01389890 · New Jersey · drains 805 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton is running 434 cfs, 121% of the median flow for October 26 (360 cfs, 19 years). Gage height is 1.14 ft, 3.4 ft below flood stage (4.5 ft). Flow is down 8% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (3.5 ft) is 2.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (4.5 ft) is 3.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (6.0 ft) is 4.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (7.0 ft) is 5.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 54°F, flow 121% of normal, flow steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:27 AM–8:27 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 7 mi away
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindLight W2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow121% of normalFlow steady (-8% 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 5:59 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:02 PM–2:02 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:27 AM–8:27 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:28 PM–6:28 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:02 PM–2:02 PM Minor 7:27 AM–8:27 AM · 5:28 PM–6:28 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:31 AM–3:31 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:59 PM–7:59 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:35 AM–4:35 AM · 3:07 PM–5:07 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Light wind 1–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:11 PM–6:11 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:44 PM–11:44 PM Light wind 2–6 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 river 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −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, 7 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 40.89, -74.13 (moon times from astronomical equations, Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton local time).
Weather & wind at Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today71° / 47°SunnyWind W 6 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday62° / 40°SunnyWind N 5 to 8 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday64° / 47°SunnyWind E 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.886, -74.128 (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 DDCN4- Action stage3.5 ft+2.4 ft from now
- Minor stage4.5 ft+3.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage6 ft+4.9 ft from now
- Major stage7 ft+5.9 ft from now
- Record crest8.4 ft1903
October 26 in history
19 years of flow records- Today434 cfs
- Same date last year164 cfs2025
- Median360 cfs
- Normal range138 cfs – 698 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20084,800 cfs2022
- Lowest since 200849.9 cfs2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 445 | -7% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 477 | -9% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 525 | -13% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 603 | -15% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 706 | -13% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 814 | -12% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 924 | -11% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,040 | -12% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,180 | -13% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,350 | -8% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson3 mi · River115.38 ftstage 115.38 ft
- Passaic River at Little Falls5 mi · River361 cfs102% of normal
- Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls6 mi · River8.38 ftstage 8.38 ft
- Oradell Reservoir7 mi · Lake · Oradell22.13 ft24h −0.17 ft
- Passaic River at I-80 at Singac7 mi · River465 cfs185% of normal
- Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges7 mi · River3.72 ftstage 3.72 ft
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 3 mi from NOAA tide station East Rutherford, NJ. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see East Rutherford, NJ tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01389890 — Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJ
- Location
- 40.8858, -74.1283 · New Jersey
- Drainage area
- 805 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2008–2026 (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 DDCN4 — 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.