Pompton River at Pompton Plains
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01388500 · New Jersey · drains 355 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · streamflow
The Pompton River at Pompton Plains is running 173 cfs, 123% of the median flow for October 26 (141 cfs, 87 years). Gage height is 8.01 ft, 8.0 ft below flood stage (16.0 ft). Flow is down 7% 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 (13.0 ft) is 5.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 8.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 10.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (19.0 ft) is 11.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Pompton River at Pompton Plains fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 123% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:28 AM–8:28 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindCalm2–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow123% of normalFlow steady (-7% 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 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | 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 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 · 10:45 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. 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 40.97, -74.28 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pompton River at Pompton Plains local time).
Weather & wind at Pompton River at Pompton Plains
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 45°SunnyWind NW 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday61° / 36°SunnyWind N 0 to 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday63° / 46°Areas Of Frost then Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.970, -74.282 (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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge PPPN4- Action stage13 ft+5.0 ft from now
- Minor stage16 ft+8.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage18 ft+10.0 ft from now
- Major stage19 ft+11.0 ft from now
- Record crest25.24 ft2011
October 26 in history
87 years of flow records- Today173 cfs
- Same date last year62.2 cfs2025
- Median141 cfs
- Normal range93.0 cfs – 324 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19043,100 cfs2022
- Lowest since 190448.1 cfs2002
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 178 | -7% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 190 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 205 | -10% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 229 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 243 | -7% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 260 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 272 | -6% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 288 | -8% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 313 | -9% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 344 | +10% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes2 mi · Lake · Dam at Pompton Lakes10.30 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Pompton River at Mountain View4 mi · River2.50 ftstage 2.50 ft
- Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges5 mi · River3.71 ftstage 3.71 ft
- Wanaque Reservoir5 mi · Lake · Wanaque290.65 ft24h −0.12 ft
- Passaic River at I-80 at Singac5 mi · River468 cfs186% of normal
- Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls6 mi · River8.37 ftstage 8.37 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01388500 — Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ
- Location
- 40.9697, -74.2819 · New Jersey
- Drainage area
- 355 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1904–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PPPN4 — 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.