Muscoot River river
Total streamflow across the Muscoot River was last observed at 18 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 36 acre-ft of water today; about 48% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 38 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-07-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at 1,273 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Muscoot River Below Dam At Amawalk Ny reporting a streamflow rate of 12.2 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Muscoot River, with a gauge stage of 8.56 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Muscoot River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 562 ft, the Muscoot River At Baldwin Place Ny.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Muscoot River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Muscoot River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Muscoot River At Baldwin Place Ny
NY
USGS 01374930
|
6 | 3.98 | -17.2 | 32% | 0 | 654 | 562 |
|
Muscoot River Below Dam At Amawalk Ny
NY
USGS 01374941
|
12 | 8.56 | -9.6 | 71% | 6 | 695 | 326 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Muscoot River
The Muscoot River is a 13-mile long tributary of the Croton River located in Westchester County, New York. The river was historically used for agricultural purposes, with several mills and factories established along its banks. Today, the river is primarily used for recreational purposes, with several parks and trails located along its length. The river is fed by several smaller streams and is regulated by two reservoirs, the Muscoot and New Croton Reservoirs. These reservoirs provide drinking water for residents of Westchester County and New York City. While the Muscoot River is not known for its hydroelectric potential, the New Croton Dam, located at the southern end of the New Croton Reservoir, is a major hydroelectric facility that generates power for the region.
Recreation along the Muscoot River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Muscoot River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Muscoot River
Where does the data for the Muscoot River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.