McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01466500 · NWS MCDN4 · New Jersey river levels

Is McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJ flooding right now?

McDonalds Branch in Byrne State Forest NJ measured 1.08 ft on 2026-10-27 19:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 1.7 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

1.08 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 2.54 ft on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	1.7 ft	0.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
2.54 ft	2011-08-28
2.33 ft	2004-07-13
2.33 ft	1958-08-25
2.22 ft	1991-07-13
2.16 ft	1989-09-19

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Greenwood Branch at New Lisbon NJ	8.1 mi	Burlington County
Crosswicks Creek at Hockamik Rd near Cookstown NJ	10.6 mi	Burlington County
North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton NJ	11.2 mi	Burlington County
West Branch Wading River near Jenkins NJ	13.8 mi	Burlington County
South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown NJ	14.2 mi	Burlington County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast