Gates Brook near West Boylston water level

Name: Gates Brook near West Boylston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gates Brook, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Gates Brook near West Boylston: the latest reading is 1.51 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.40 ft – 1.80 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 37° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 51° 37° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 55° 35° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near HoldenRiver gauge, Quinapoxet River	17.3 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	2.8 mi
Stillwater River near SterlingRiver gauge, Stillwater River	24.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	3.3 mi
Nashua River, Water Street Bridge, at ClintonRiver gauge, Nashua River, Water Street Bridge	8.9 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
North Nashua River near LeominsterRiver gauge, North Nashua River	112 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	9 mi
Quinsigamond River at North GraftonRiver gauge, Quinsigamond River	25.6 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	10 mi
Blackstone River, W. Main St., at MillburyRiver gauge, Blackstone River, W. Main St.	101 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	12 mi
Ware River near BarreRiver gauge, Ware River	37.7 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	13 mi
Sevenmile River near SpencerRiver gauge, Sevenmile River	6.3 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Gates Brook near West Boylston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT, the water level was 1.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gates Brook near West Boylston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gates Brook near West Boylston normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01095434 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.36454, -71.77535 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.51 ft	2026-10-20 15:20	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-20 15:20	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 15:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gates Brook near West Boylston (usgs:01095434). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/gates-brook-near-west-boylston

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer