Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ

Warren County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01457000 · NWS BLBN4 · Musconetcong River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Is Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ flooding right now?

Musconetcong River near Bloomsbury NJ measured 1.51 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.5 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.51 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
116 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.2 ft on Thu, Sep 2, 2021.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.5 ft below
Minor flood6 ft4.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.2 ft2021-09-02
8.5 ft1979-01-25
8 ft1903-10-10
7.78 ft1973-06-23
7.7 ft1999-09-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.50–1.99 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lopatcong Creek at Strykers Road at Port Warren NJ4.7 miWarren County
Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel NJ5.1 miHunterdon County
Pohatcong Crk at Creek Rd near Carpentersville NJ6.2 miWarren County
Spruce Run at Glen Gardner NJ6.5 miHunterdon County
Spruce Run at Main Street at Glen Gardner NJ6.6 miHunterdon 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