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Around Pompton River
- Great Swamp National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area18.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National MonumentRecreation area20 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Liberty Island Information CenterVisitor center20.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Statue Of Liberty National MonumentRecreation area20.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Pompton River is a 6.7 mile river near SouthStar Charters NJ / NY in New Jersey. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ (site 01388500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1903 to 2026
Pompton River typically runs highest in March, at a median 694 cfs, and lowest in August, at 105 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 28,300 cfs, in 1904.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 337 | 203 to 631 |
| February | 387 | 227 to 653 |
| March | 694 | 389 to 1,180 |
| April | 613 | 329 to 1,150 |
| May | 397 | 229 to 773 |
| June | 195 | 128 to 358 |
| July | 125 | 84 to 217 |
| August | 105 | 71 to 188 |
| September | 105 | 72 to 188 |
| October | 130 | 79 to 256 |
| November | 223 | 120 to 472 |
| December | 356 | 182 to 762 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 87 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJ (site 01388500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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