What is the current flow on Raritan River?
Raritan River is currently flowing at 786 cfs at USGS gauge 01403060 as of Oct 2, 3:15 AM UTC.
Raritan River at Bound Brook Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
17.86 ft
Flow 786 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 786 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 303 cfs).
Flow
786 cfs
Gauge Height
17.86 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 01403060 is a public stream gauge on Raritan 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Raritan River is not available on this page yet. Open Raritan 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.
More Gauges On Raritan River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Raritan River at Manville NJ · 1.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Middle Brook at Bound Brook NJ · 0.7 mi
- Millstone River at Weston NJ · 2.6 mi
- Bound Brook at Middlesex NJ · 3.2 mi
- Peters Brook at Mercer St at Somerville NJ · 3.9 mi
- Millstone River at Millstone NJ · 3.9 mi
- Macs Brook at Somerville NJ · 4.2 mi
- West Branch Middle Brook near Somerville NJ · 4.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raritan River above or below normal right now?
Raritan River is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 786 cfs, compared with a typical median of 303 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Raritan River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Raritan River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Raritan River?
Other gauges on Raritan River worth checking include Raritan River at Manville NJ (1.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Raritan 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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