Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk water level

Name: Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Kingsbury Pond, Massachusetts, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

126.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (55 min ago)

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk is below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 126.40 ft.

The median for mid-October is 129.75 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the lake level is 3.35 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 126.08 ft and 126.50 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 129.75 ft3.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 126.40 ft – 130.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 126.08 ft – 126.50 ft

On the water at Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk

A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11h 4m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Charles River at MedwayRiver gauge, Charles River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	1.5 mi
Neponset River at NorwoodRiver gauge, Neponset River	6.09 ft	Below flood stage	10 mi
Trout Brook at DoverRiver gauge, Trout Brook	2.8 cfs	Normal	10 mi
Blackstone River at WoonsocketRiver gauge, Blackstone River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	10 mi
Charles River at DoverRiver gauge, Charles River	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	11 mi
Branch River at ForestdaleRiver gauge, Branch River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	13 mi
Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge near UxbridgeRiver gauge, Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge	327 cfs	Normal	13 mi
Cochituate Brook below Lake Cochituate at FraminghamRiver gauge, Cochituate Brook	24.4 cfs	High	13 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.

Is Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk rising or falling?

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

What is the water level of Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 126.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:420717071221301 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.12188, -71.37335 (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
Surface elevation `elevation`	126.40 ft	2026-10-16 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk (usgs:420717071221301). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/kingsbury-pond-near-norfolk

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