How high is the Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ right now?

The Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ is currently flowing at 143 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 138 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 74 to 527 cfs.

Where is the Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ stream gauge located?

The Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Warren County, NJ on the Musconetcong River. USGS site number 01457000 (coordinates 40.6722, -75.0608).

Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ

USGS Site No: 01457000 • Musconetcong River • Warren County, NJ

Musconetcong River Near Bloomsbury NJ on the Musconetcong River is currently at 143 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.54 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Musconetcong River

Musconetcong River at Outlet Of Lake Hopatcong NJ

143

CFS Discharge

1.54

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	74
25th	Low threshold	93
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	138
75th	High threshold	261	Today: 143 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	527

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	145	—
May 28, 2026	160	—
May 27, 2026	175	—
May 26, 2026	197	—
May 25, 2026	219	—
May 24, 2026	175	—
May 23, 2026	113	—
May 22, 2026	113	—
May 21, 2026	113	—
May 20, 2026	108	—
May 19, 2026	108	—
May 18, 2026	111	—
May 17, 2026	117	—
May 16, 2026	124	—
May 15, 2026	134	—
Apr 21, 2026	126	—
Apr 20, 2026	135	—
Apr 19, 2026	132	—
Apr 18, 2026	125	—
Apr 17, 2026	125	—
Apr 16, 2026	133	—
Apr 15, 2026	134	—
Apr 14, 2026	126	—
Apr 13, 2026	129	—
Apr 12, 2026	135	—
Apr 11, 2026	139	—
Apr 10, 2026	143	—
Apr 9, 2026	147	—
Apr 8, 2026	154	—
Apr 7, 2026	167	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01457000
State: NJ
County: Warren County
Coordinates: 40.6722, -75.0608
Drainage Area: 141 mi²
Datum (ft): 274.2
HUC Code: 020401050504

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft

Currently 4.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 876 cfs

Jun 1, 2025
Min discharge: 53 cfs

Oct 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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