Sandy Hook-Staten Island HUC8 02030104
A 1,838 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in NJ, NY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
79
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
11%
of 9 reporting
Median flow
120%
p58 of record
Water assets
3,470
8 springs · 2,190 wells
USGS gauges (14)
- Shark River near Neptune City NJ014077053 cfsp21 · below normal
- Big Brook near Marlboro NJ014072904 cfsp39 · normal
- Jumping Brook near Neptune City NJ014077602 cfsp41 · normal
- Swimming River near Red Bank NJ0140750011 cfsp49 · normal
- Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake at Elizabeth NJ0139345011 cfsp58 · normal
- CONSELYEAS POND TRIBUTARY AT ROSEDALE NY013118102 cfsp58 · normal
- Rahway River at Rahway NJ0139500019 cfsp66 · normal
- Rahway River near Springfield NJ0139450013 cfsp79 · above normal
- VALLEY STREAM AT VALLEY STREAM NY013115003 cfsp88 · above normal
- ROCKAWAY INLET NEAR FLOYD BENNETT FIELD NY01311875213,000 cfsno long-term record
- RICHMOND CREEK AT LIGHTHOUSE AVE AT RICHMOND NY013765341 cfsno long-term record
- LEMON CREEK AT AMBOY ROAD AT PLEASANT PLAINS NY01376558346 cfsno long-term record
- Robinsons Branch at Rahway NJ013960007 cfsno long-term record
- Robinsons Branch at Maple Ave at Rahway NJ013960011 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 1/9 | p58 |
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