States

Spruce Run Reservoir

at Clinton, NJ · New Jersey · USGS gauge
261262263264
Water level · NAVD88
262.49FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.27 ft30 days +0.18 ftvs last year +11.92 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind0 mph
Rain0%
Temp65°F
Level262.5 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 65°F
0 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 36°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

On Oct 25, 2026, Spruce Run Reservoir was at 262.49 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.27 ft), and it is +0.18 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (250.57 ft, same time of day), the lake is 11.92 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationSpruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location40.6436, -74.9236

Nearby lakes

Boonton Reservoir33 mi NE305.37 ft−0.13 ftBeltzville Lake40 mi W · PA628.12 ft−0.01 ftOhrback Lake42 mi E · NY249.73 ft−0.10 ftClove Lake43 mi E · NY129.95 ft+0.02 ftWanaque Reservoir43 mi NE290.76 ft−0.79 ft

Common questions

Is Spruce Run Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.27 ft and over 30 days +0.18 ft.

How full is Spruce Run 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.