Musconetcong River at outlet of Lake Hopatcong NJ
USGS 01455500 · New Jersey · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01455500 · New Jersey · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 10.3 to 16 ft³/s; latest 12.6 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–61 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–68 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 12.3 | 1.29 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 13 | 1.31 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 13.7 | 1.33 | 26–69 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 26–69 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 13.7 | 1.33 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 13.3 | 1.32 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 1.3 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 1.24 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 1.24 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 1.24 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 1.24 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 1.23 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 1.23 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 1.24 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 10.6 | 1.24 | 23–76 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 23–76 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 10.9 | 1.25 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 11.2 | 1.26 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–75 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–75 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 13.7 | 1.33 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 13.7 | 1.33 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 13.3 | 1.32 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 13.7 | 1.33 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 11.6 | 1.27 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 11.9 | 1.28 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–68 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–68 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 12.3 | 1.29 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 14.1 | 1.34 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 14.8 | 1.36 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 14.4 | 1.35 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 14.8 | 1.36 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 16 | 1.39 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 15.2 | 1.37 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 14.4 | 1.35 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 14.1 | 1.34 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 14.1 | 1.34 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 13.7 | 1.33 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 13.3 | 1.32 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–72 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 13–72 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 13 | 1.31 | 15–70 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 13.3 | 1.32 | 15–70 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 13.3 | 1.32 | 15–70 |
Map of USGS gauge 01455500 and the river around it
Where Musconetcong River at outlet of Lake Hopatcong NJ sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a New Jersey rule, with New Jersey Fish and Wildlife's own figure added: 68°F and 72°F.
This gauge is on our page for , but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 13–61 ft³/s (middle half of 71 years of record). Now: 12.6 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 12.6 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 71 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 9.6, 25th 13, median 30, 75th 61, 90th 149 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.9 ft³/s, highest 230 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+2.4% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:23 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.