States

Boonton Reservoir

at Boonton, NJ · New Jersey · USGS gauge
303304305306307
Water level · NGVD29
305.37FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.13 ft30 days +0.08 ftvs last year +15.41 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind0 mph
Rain0%
Temp66°F
Level305.4 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 66°F
0 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 41°F
0 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

Boonton Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 305.37 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is +0.08 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (289.96 ft, same time of day), the lake is 15.41 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBoonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location40.8953, -74.3978

Nearby lakes

Wanaque Reservoir12 mi NE290.76 ft−0.79 ftGreenwood Lake19 mi N618.49 ft−0.08 ftOradell Reservoir20 mi E21.21 ft−0.80 ftWoodcliff Lake20 mi NE90.96 ft−0.18 ftLake Tappan22 mi E54.81 ft−0.21 ft

Common questions

Is Boonton Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days +0.08 ft.

How full is Boonton Reservoir?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.