How high is the North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ right now?

The North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ is currently flowing at 26 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 36 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 24 to 110 cfs.

Where is the North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ stream gauge located?

The North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ocean County, NJ on the North Branch Metedeconk River. USGS site number 01408120 (coordinates 40.0917, -74.1525).

North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ

USGS Site No: 01408120 • North Branch Metedeconk River • Ocean County, NJ

North Branch Metedeconk River Near Lakewood NJ on the North Branch Metedeconk River is currently at 26 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.72 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.72

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	24
25th	Low threshold	27	Today: 26 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	36
75th	High threshold	56
95th	Very High threshold	110

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	28	—
May 28, 2026	33	—
May 27, 2026	40	—
May 26, 2026	74	—
May 25, 2026	112	—
May 24, 2026	75	—
May 23, 2026	24	—
May 22, 2026	26	—
May 21, 2026	24	—
May 20, 2026	21	—
May 19, 2026	22	—
May 18, 2026	24	—
May 17, 2026	24	—
May 16, 2026	25	—
May 15, 2026	27	—
Apr 21, 2026	29	—
Apr 20, 2026	30	—
Apr 19, 2026	30	—
Apr 18, 2026	30	—
Apr 17, 2026	31	—
Apr 16, 2026	32	—
Apr 15, 2026	33	—
Apr 14, 2026	34	—
Apr 13, 2026	33	—
Apr 12, 2026	33	—
Apr 11, 2026	34	—
Apr 10, 2026	35	—
Apr 9, 2026	35	—
Apr 8, 2026	37	—
Apr 7, 2026	41	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01408120
State: NJ
County: Ocean County
Coordinates: 40.0917, -74.1525
Drainage Area: 35 mi²
Datum (ft): 2.4
HUC Code: 020403010201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 10.0 ft

Currently 5.28 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 415 cfs

Jul 2, 2025
Min discharge: 19 cfs

Jun 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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