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Oradell Reservoir

at Oradell, NJ · New Jersey · USGS gauge
1920212223
Water level · NAVD88
21.21FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.80 ft30 days −0.07 ftvs last year +4.61 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind2 mph
Rain0%
Temp66°F
Level21.2 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 66°F
SW 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 41°F
SW 2 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

On Oct 25, 2026, Oradell Reservoir was at 21.21 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.80 ft), and it is −0.07 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (16.60 ft, same time of day), the lake is 4.61 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Oradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationOradell Reservoir at Oradell NJ
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location40.9564, -74.0294

Nearby lakes

Woodcliff Lake4 mi N90.96 ft−0.18 ftLake Tappan5 mi N54.81 ft−0.21 ftWanaque Reservoir15 mi NW290.76 ft−0.79 ftBoonton Reservoir20 mi W305.37 ft−0.13 ftGreenwood Lake21 mi NW618.49 ft−0.08 ft

Common questions

Is Oradell Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.80 ft and over 30 days −0.07 ft.

How full is Oradell 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. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.