What is the current flow on Second River?
Second River is currently flowing at 12.5 cfs at USGS gauge 01392500 as of Oct 2, 3:15 AM UTC.
Second River at Belleville Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.44 ft
Flow 12.5 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 3:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 12.5 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 6.7 cfs).
Flow
12.5 cfs
Gauge Height
1.44 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01392500 is a public stream gauge on Second River in New Jersey. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Second River is not available on this page yet. Open Second River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Third River at Bloomfield NJ · 1.2 mi
- Third River at Passaic NJ · 3.3 mi
- Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ · 5.2 mi
- Newark Bay at Oak Island Yards at Newark NJ · 5.9 mi
- Newark Bay at PVSC at Newark NJ · 5.9 mi
- East Branch Rahway River at Maplewood NJ · 6.4 mi
- Peckman River at Little Falls NJ · 6.4 mi
- Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJ · 7.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Second River above or below normal right now?
Second River is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 12.5 cfs, compared with a typical median of 6.7 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Second River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Second River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Second River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Third River at Bloomfield NJ (1.2 miles away), Third River at Passaic NJ (3.3 miles away), Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJ (5.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Second River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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