OSWEGO RIVER AT LOCK 7, OSWEGO NY
USGS 04249000 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04249000 · New York · 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, 7:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; ranging 854 to 4,670 ft³/s; latest 3,790 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, 7:45 PM EST | 3,790 | 3.9 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 3,880 | 3.94 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 3,970 | 3.98 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 4,040 | 4.01 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 4,020 | 4 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 3,860 | 3.93 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 3,570 | 3.8 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,690 | 3.37 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 3,070 | 3.56 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 3,340 | 3.69 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 3,510 | 3.77 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 3,550 | 3.79 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 3,570 | 3.8 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 3,590 | 3.81 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 3,620 | 3.82 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 3,620 | 3.82 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 3,620 | 3.82 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 3,620 | 3.82 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 3,620 | 3.82 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 3,590 | 3.81 | 2,490–7,370 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 3,770 | 3.89 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 3,880 | 3.94 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 4,670 | 4.27 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 3,660 | 3.84 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 3,660 | 3.84 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 3,680 | 3.85 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 3,730 | 3.87 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 3,820 | 3.91 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 3,880 | 3.94 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 3,930 | 3.96 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 3,640 | 3.83 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 3,050 | 3.55 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 2,320 | 3.17 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 2,460 | 3.25 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 2,580 | 3.31 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 2,810 | 3.43 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 2,540 | 3.29 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 1,780 | 2.85 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 1,780 | 2.85 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 1,840 | 2.89 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 2,140 | 3.07 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 3.15 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 2,140 | 3.07 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 2,140 | 3.07 | 2,200–7,670 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 2,170 | 3.09 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 1,750 | 2.83 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 1,590 | 2.73 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 1,520 | 2.68 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 1,520 | 2.68 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 1,510 | 2.67 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 2.65 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 1,480 | 2.65 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 1,470 | 2.64 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 1,410 | 2.6 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 1,320 | 2.53 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 1,130 | 2.4 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 1,130 | 2.4 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 1,140 | 2.41 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 1,140 | 2.41 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,360–7,310 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 1,080 | 2.36 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 1,080 | 2.36 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 1,060 | 2.35 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 1,060 | 2.35 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 1,060 | 2.35 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 1,060 | 2.35 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 1,050 | 2.34 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 969 | 2.28 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 930 | 2.25 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 917 | 2.24 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 943 | 2.26 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 969 | 2.28 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 1,040 | 2.33 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 2.32 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 1,040 | 2.33 | 2,140–7,620 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 1,050 | 2.34 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 1,050 | 2.34 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 1,060 | 2.35 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 1,080 | 2.36 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 1,090 | 2.37 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 1,100 | 2.38 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 1,140 | 2.41 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 1,200 | 2.45 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 1,200 | 2.45 | 2,060–7,980 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 1,220 | 2.46 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,200 | 2.45 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 1,140 | 2.41 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 1,190 | 2.44 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 1,170 | 2.43 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 1,160 | 2.42 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 1,140 | 2.41 | 2,030–7,860 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 1,130 | 2.4 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,120 | 2.39 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 1,090 | 2.37 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 1,050 | 2.34 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 982 | 2.29 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 943 | 2.26 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 904 | 2.23 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 879 | 2.21 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 866 | 2.2 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,910–8,800 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,930–8,300 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,930–8,300 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,930–8,300 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,930–8,300 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 854 | 2.19 | 1,930–8,300 |
Map of USGS gauge 04249000 and the river around it
Where OSWEGO RIVER AT LOCK 7, OSWEGO NY 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: the trout lines New York DEC uses are 70°F.
Species the agency lists for Oswego River: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon.
Source: Pacific Salmon Fishing in Lake Ontario Tributaries: the more popular salmon fishing tributaries (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Bureau of Fisheries).
Normal for Nov 5: 2,490–7,370 ft³/s (middle half of 93 years of record). Now: 3,790 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3,790 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 93 years of record (1934–2026): 10th 1,550, 25th 2,490, median 4,350, 75th 7,370, 90th 12,200 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 796 ft³/s, highest 19,800 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 (+3.6% 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.
NWS observed 3.9 ft stage, 3,790 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST (NWS gauge OSON6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:24 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.