Esopus Creek at Mount Marion
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01364500 · New York · drains 419 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:30 PM · streamflow
The Esopus Creek at Mount Marion is running 69.8 cfs, 49% of the median flow for October 26 (143 cfs, 57 years). Gage height is 12.70 ft, 7.3 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is about the same as 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (18.0 ft) is 5.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 7.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (22.0 ft) is 9.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (24.0 ft) is 11.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Esopus Creek at Mount Marion fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 51°F, flow 49% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:29 AM–8:29 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp51°Fmeasured Oct 26, 2:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 38°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Flow49% of normalFlow steady (+0% 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 7:21 AM · Sunset 5:57 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:01 PM–2:01 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:29 AM–8:29 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:24 PM–6:24 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:01 PM–2:01 PM Minor 7:29 AM–8:29 AM · 5:24 PM–6:24 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:30 AM–2:30 AM · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM Minor 8:49 AM–9:49 AM · 6:04 PM–7:04 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:30 AM–3:30 AM · 2:02 PM–4:02 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 6:54 PM–7:54 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:34 AM–4:34 AM · 3:07 PM–5:07 PM Minor 11:18 AM–12:18 PM · 7:56 PM–8:56 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:39 AM–5:39 AM · 4:11 PM–6:11 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 9:08 PM–10:08 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 10:24 PM–11:24 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 10:41 PM–11:41 PM Calm wind 0–2 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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 42.04, -73.97 (moon times from astronomical equations, Esopus Creek at Mount Marion local time).
Weather & wind at Esopus Creek at Mount Marion
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon67° / 38°SunnyWind SE 2 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday56° / 30°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday60° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.038, -73.972 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 2:36 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge MRNN6- Action stage18 ft+5.3 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+7.3 ft from now
- Moderate stage22 ft+9.3 ft from now
- Major stage24 ft+11.3 ft from now
- Record crest26.46 ft2005
October 26 in history
57 years of flow records- Today69.8 cfs
- Same date last year100 cfs2025
- Median143 cfs
- Normal range65.0 cfs – 580 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19713,790 cfs2006
- Lowest since 197117.4 cfs2002
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 69.0 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 69.7 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 71.2 | -5% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 75.2 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 75.6 | -4% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 78.8 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 82.4 | -8% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 89.6 | -10% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 100 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 103 | +16% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Rondout Creek at Rondout8 mi · River6.46 ftstage 6.46 ft
- Rondout Creek at Rosendale15 mi · River151 cfs77% of normal
- Kinderhook Creek at Rossman23 mi · River189 cfs106% of normal
- Wallkill River at Gardiner26 mi · River119 cfs40% of normal
- Schoharie Reservoir33 mi · Lake · Grand Gorge1,120.31 ft+10.75 ft vs normal
- Neversink Reservoir37 mi · Lake · Neversink1,425.30 ft24h −0.23 ft
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 2 mi from NOAA tide station Turkey Point, Hudson River, NY. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see Turkey Point, Hudson River, NY tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01364500 — Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny
- Location
- 42.0381, -73.9722 · New York
- Drainage area
- 419 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1971–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge MRNN6 — National Water Prediction Service
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.