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Around Hackensack River
- Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National MonumentRecreation area12.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Governors Island National MonumentRecreation area13.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Liberty Island Information CenterVisitor center13.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Statue Of Liberty National MonumentRecreation area13.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Hackensack River is a 46.1 mile stream near Hudson River Recreation - Sleepy Hollow in New York. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Hackensack River at New Milford NJ (site 01378500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1922 to 2024
Hackensack River typically runs highest in March, at a median 99 cfs, and lowest in August, at 2.0 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 10,500 cfs, in 2007.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 6.6 to 108 |
| February | 37 | 13 to 120 |
| March | 99 | 17 to 250 |
| April | 86 | 17 to 238 |
| May | 26 | 13 to 121 |
| June | 14 | 0.4 to 28 |
| July | 3.8 | 0.0 to 17 |
| August | 2.0 | 0.0 to 16 |
| September | 2.0 | 0.0 to 16 |
| October | 2.4 | 0.0 to 16 |
| November | 11 | 0.4 to 33 |
| December | 17 | 1.5 to 88 |
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 103 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Hackensack River at New Milford NJ (site 01378500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
4 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Hackensack River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Red Roof InnHackensack RiverRestricted
- Secaucus MunicipalHackensack River/Mill CreekPublic
- River Barge ParkHackensack RiverPublic
- Hazzard's Ramp/Palisades Interstate Park, Englewood CliffsHudson RiverPublic
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