Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01375000 · New York · drains 378 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:45 PM · streamflow
The Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson is running 144 cfs, 1309% of the median flow for October 26 (11.0 cfs, 93 years). Gage height is 2.03 ft. Flow is down 4% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
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Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 1309% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:27 AM–8:27 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 1309% of normal, flow steady, light N wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:06 PM–7:06 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 59°F / low 43°FSunny
- WindCalm2–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Flow1309% of normalFlow steady (-4% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:19 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:01 PM–2:01 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:27 AM–8:27 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:26 PM–6:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:01 PM–2:01 PM Minor 7:27 AM–8:27 AM · 5:26 PM–6:26 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:29 AM–2:29 AM · 12:59 PM–2:59 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:06 PM–7:06 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:30 AM–3:30 AM · 2:02 PM–4:02 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:57 PM–7:57 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:34 AM–4:34 AM · 3:06 PM–5:06 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 7:59 PM–8:59 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:39 AM–5:39 AM · 4:10 PM–6:10 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:11 PM–10:11 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.23, -73.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 5:56 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:29 AM–2:29 AM
- Moon underfoot12:59 PM–2:59 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:46 AM–9:46 AM
- Moonrise6:06 PM–7:06 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:29 AM–2:29 AM · 12:59 PM–2:59 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:06 PM–7:06 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:30 AM–3:30 AM · 2:02 PM–4:02 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:57 PM–7:57 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:34 AM–4:34 AM · 3:06 PM–5:06 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 7:59 PM–8:59 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:39 AM–5:39 AM · 4:10 PM–6:10 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:11 PM–10:11 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:32 AM–7:32 AM · 5:56 PM–7:56 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:55 PM–12:55 AM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.23, -73.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson local time).
Weather & wind at Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight43°Mostly ClearWind NW 6 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday59° / 34°SunnyWind N 2 to 6 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday62° / 45°Widespread Frost then SunnyWind SE 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.225, -73.859 (grid OKX), issued Oct 26, 2:20 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
93 years of flow records- Today144 cfs
- Same date last year16.6 cfs2025
- Median11.0 cfs
- Normal range1.40 cfs – 203 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19342,690 cfs2006
- Lowest since 19340.30 cfs1966
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 149 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 152 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 163 | -16% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 193 | -16% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 231 | -15% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 271 | -23% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 353 | -11% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 398 | -13% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 460 | -28% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 638 | +2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Tappan16 mi · Lake · Old Tappan54.79 ft24h −0.02 ft
- Woodcliff Lake18 mi · Lake · Hillsdale90.92 ft24h −0.03 ft
- Oradell Reservoir21 mi · Lake · Oradell22.11 ft24h −0.16 ft
- Greenwood Lake25 mi · Lake · Awosting618.47 ft24h −0.01 ft
- Wanaque Reservoir26 mi · Lake · Wanaque290.63 ft24h −0.13 ft
- Ramapo River above Dam at Pompton Lakes27 mi · Lake · Dam at Pompton Lakes10.29 ft24h −0.01 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01375000 — Croton R At New Croton Dam Nr Croton-On-Hudson Ny
- Location
- 41.2250, -73.8589 · New York
- Drainage area
- 378 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1934–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.