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Outlook. Monday: W wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 69°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 62°F.
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35.15ft NGVD29
-0.05 ft in 7 days0.38 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Swimming River Reservoir was at 35.15 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 34.77 ft, so the lake is 0.38 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Swimming River Reservoir on Wikipedia
Swimming River Reservoir is a 577-acre reservoir in New Jersey.
We read the level from USGS gauge 01407498, listed as Swimming River Reservoir near Red Bank NJ. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
Small lakes rarely build big waves, but trees and hills around the shore make the wind patchy. Expect sudden puffs and lulls rather than a steady breeze. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: W wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 69°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Swimming River Reservoir was at 35.15 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 34.77 ft, so the lake is 0.38 ft above its usual mark.
Swimming River Reservoir covers about 577 acres (0.9 square miles) of surface water.
If Swimming River is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.