River stage
Clinton, Spruce Run
- River level
- 1.39 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.24 ft
- Recent high
- 1.92 ft
- Recent low
- 1.28 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SRCN4
- 30-day change
- -0.27 ft
- Average
- 1.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 5.35 ft
In brief
The Spruce Run at Clinton, NJ read 1.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.61 ft below action stage. That is 0.27 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SRCN4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.35 ft | 2021-09-02 |
| 2 | 5.17 ft | 1970-04-02 |
| 3 | 5.15 ft | 2024-01-10 |
| 4 | 5.13 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.01 ft | 2007-04-16 |
| 6 | 4.75 ft | 1963-03-06 |
| 7 | 4.67 ft | 1984-07-07 |
| 8 | 4.22 ft | 2023-12-18 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Spruce Run flooding at Clinton?
No. The Spruce Run at Clinton is at 1.39 ft, 1.61 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Clinton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 3 ft and minor flooding 4 ft.
What is the highest the Spruce Run has been at Clinton?
The highest crest on record is 5.35 ft, on 2021-09-02.
Is the Spruce Run high or low right now at Clinton?
At 1.39 ft it is higher than 29% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SRCN4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01396800). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.