States

Wanaque Reservoir

at Wanaque, NJ · New Jersey · USGS gauge
289290291292293
Water level · NGVD29
290.76FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.79 ft30 days −2.31 ftvs last year +15.47 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
Wind0 mph
Rain0%
Temp66°F
Level290.8 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 66°F
0 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 38°F
W 1 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

Wanaque Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 290.76 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.79 ft), and it is −2.31 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (275.29 ft, same time of day), the lake is 15.47 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationWanaque Reservoir at Wanaque NJ
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location41.0450, -74.2953

Nearby lakes

Greenwood Lake8 mi N618.49 ft−0.08 ftBoonton Reservoir12 mi SW305.37 ft−0.13 ftWoodcliff Lake13 mi E90.96 ft−0.18 ftOradell Reservoir15 mi SE21.21 ft−0.80 ftLake Tappan15 mi E54.81 ft−0.21 ft

Common questions

Is Wanaque Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.79 ft and over 30 days −2.31 ft.

How full is Wanaque 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.