Delaware River at Stockton NJ
USGS 01461500 · New Jersey · reports gauge height
USGS 01461500 · New Jersey · reports gauge height
What the agencies suggest
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, 11:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Delaware River at Trenton NJ (USGS 01463500, 16.4 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 0.19 to 0.31 ft; latest 0.27 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 0.25 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 0.25 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 0.25 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 0.25 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 0.25 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 0.31 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 0.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 0.29 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 0.28 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 0.27 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 0.26 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 0.23 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 0.23 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 0.23 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 0.22 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 0.22 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 0.21 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 0.21 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 0.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 0.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 0.19 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 0.19 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 0.19 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 0.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 0.21 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 0.22 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 0.22 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 0.22 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 0.23 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 0.22 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 0.23 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 0.21 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 0.22 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 0.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 0.21 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 0.21 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 0.23 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 0.25 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 0.25 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 0.24 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.23 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.24 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.24 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 0.26 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 0.24 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 0.24 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 0.23 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 0.24 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 0.23 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 0.24 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 0.28 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 0.26 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 0.26 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 0.28 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 0.29 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 0.28 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 0.28 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 0.27 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 0.26 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 0.26 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 0.25 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 0.26 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 0.28 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 0.28 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 0.29 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 0.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 0.29 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 0.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 0.31 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 0.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 0.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 0.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 0.29 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 01461500 and the river around it
Where Delaware River at Stockton NJ sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.02 ft). 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.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife: New Jersey trout stocking · New Jersey freshwater fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.27 ft stage, 3,670 ft³/s at Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST (NWS gauge STKN4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:16 AM EST. Highest point: 0.8 ft, 5,190 ft³/s on Nov 7, 1:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.3 ft | 3,740 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.7 ft | 4,860 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.8 ft | 5,190 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.3 ft | 3,740 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 6, 12:05 AM 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.