Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ water level

Name: Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Musconetcong River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 143 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ reads 1.61 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.39 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.60 ft and 1.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.20 ftSeptember 2, 2021

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.39 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.20 ft	September 2, 2021
2	8.50 ft	January 25, 1979
3	8.00 ft	October 10, 1903
4	7.78 ft	June 23, 1973
5	7.70 ft	September 16, 1999
6	7.55 ft	March 15, 1940
7	7.45 ft	January 10, 2024
8	6.80 ft	April 16, 2007
9	6.79 ft	July 7, 1984
10	6.52 ft	July 29, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 65° 38° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 60° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Musconetcong River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Musconetcong River at outlet of Lake Hopatcong NJRiver gauge, Musconetcong River	23.1 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJRiver gauge, Mulhockaway Creek	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Pohatcong Creek at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJRiver gauge, Pohatcong Creek	19.7 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	6.2 mi
Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Delaware River at US Route 22 at Phillipsburg NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	8 mi
Spruce Run at Clinton NJRiver gauge, Spruce Run	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Delaware River at Riegelsville NJRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	9 mi
Lehigh River at GlendonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	7.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	9 mi
South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge NJRiver gauge, South Branch Raritan River	5.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.39 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ?

The highest level on record is 9.20 ft on September 2, 2021.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01457000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.67222, -75.06083 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.61 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	143 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ (usgs:01457000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-jersey/musconetcong-river-near-bloomsbury-nj

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer