Paterson is one of the most flood-prone communities near the Passaic River
Flooding can happen for many reasons. Rivers overflow due to major upstream storms. Local combined and separate sewers are overloaded. Catch basins in the street get blocked with debris. Most flooding will occur within designated federal and state flood hazard areas, but some won’t. This is either because federal and state maps are outdated or something happens that the maps didn’t anticipate.
The Paterson Flood Resilience Hub is a joint project initiated by the Passaic River Coalition (PRC) of Morristown and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) at Newark to help Paterson neighborhoods and city governments understand where flooding happens and how that relates to what was expected, as well as enhance community engagement, collaboration, and flood resilience in Paterson, New Jersey. With this information, residents, local organizations, the city, and the county can better prepare for the future and reduce the costs of flooding.
The development of the Paterson Flood Resilience Hub was made possible with the financial support of the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and the PSEG Foundation.
SEND YOUR PICTURES
Local residents are affected by flooding more quickly than anyone else and can see what is happening as it happens. We need your help! Please, where and when it is safe to do so, take a photo of flooding in your Paterson neighborhood and then submit it below either immediately or when you have time after the flood.
VIEW OBSERVATIONS
You can view the observations reported by local residents by source of flooding, severity, water depth, and other criteria by clicking on the button below or by selecting a report option from the main menu.
YOUR DATA INFORMS DECISIONS
Passaic River Coalition leaders and groups can use your data to make better informed decisons.
