Passaic River at Pine Brook
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01381900 · New Jersey · drains 349 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:15 PM · streamflow
The Passaic River at Pine Brook is running 195 cfs, 82% of the median flow for October 26 (238 cfs, 47 years). Gage height is 12.44 ft, 6.6 ft below flood stage (19.0 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 (18.0 ft) is 5.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (19.0 ft) is 6.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 7.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (21.0 ft) is 8.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Passaic River at Pine Brook fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 54°F, flow 82% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:28 AM–8:28 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:00 PM · Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 4 mi away
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindCalm0–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow82% 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)
6/10
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 | 6/10Good | Major 12:03 PM–2:03 PM Minor 7:28 AM–8:28 AM · 5:29 PM–6:29 PM Calm wind 0–6 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 4–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:32 AM–3:32 AM · 2:04 PM–4:04 PM Minor 10:04 AM–11:04 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:36 AM–4:36 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 8:03 PM–9:03 PM Light wind 0–7 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 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:08 PM–7:08 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 10:45 PM–11:45 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 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)
| 1 |
| 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 by USGS at Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 4 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 40.86, -74.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Passaic River at Pine Brook local time).
Weather & wind at Passaic River at Pine Brook
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 45°SunnyWind W 6 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday60° / 38°SunnyWind N 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday64° / 46°Mostly SunnyWind W 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.862, -74.322 (grid PHI), issued Oct 26, 2:19 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge PINN4- Action stage18 ft+5.6 ft from now
- Minor stage19 ft+6.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage20 ft+7.6 ft from now
- Major stage21 ft+8.6 ft from now
- Record crest24.12 ft2011
October 26 in history
47 years of flow records- Today195 cfs
- Same date last year117 cfs2025
- Median238 cfs
- Normal range158 cfs – 458 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19803,290 cfs1997
- Lowest since 198061.6 cfs2016
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 202 | -6% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 215 | -9% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 236 | -12% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 269 | -14% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 314 | -18% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 382 | -20% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 479 | -18% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 582 | -15% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 684 | -11% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 769 | -5% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges4 mi · River3.71 ftstage 3.71 ft
- Passaic River at I-80 at Singac4 mi · River468 cfs186% of normal
- Pompton River at Mountain View4 mi · River2.50 ftstage 2.50 ft
- Boonton Reservoir5 mi · Lake · Boonton305.35 ft24h −0.02 ft
- Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls5 mi · River8.37 ftstage 8.37 ft
- Passaic River at Little Falls5 mi · River353 cfs100% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01381900 — Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ
- Location
- 40.8625, -74.3217 · New Jersey
- Drainage area
- 349 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1980–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PINN4 — 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.