Mattapoisett River near Mattapoisett water level

Name: Mattapoisett River near Mattapoisett water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mattapoisett River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

4.24ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 33.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Mattapoisett River near Mattapoisett: the latest reading is 4.24 ft, above normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.24 ft – 4.51 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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.

21 Wed 56° 48° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 57° 48° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 55° 40° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 57° 38° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 63° 41° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 63° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paskamanset River near South DartmouthRiver gauge, Paskamanset River	45.3 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	9 mi
Ashumet Pond, FalmouthLake	43.71 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Adamsville Brook at AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Adamsville Brook	20.3 cfs	Very high	−2.7 cfs	17 mi
Quashnet River at Waquoit VillageTidal gauge, Quashnet River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Popponesset Bay, Mashpee Neck Road, near MashpeeEstuary gauge, Popponesset Bay, Mashpee Neck Road	0.36 ft	Normal	+0.42 ft	20 mi
Taunton River near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Taunton River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Segreganset River near DightonRiver gauge, Segreganset River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Threemile River at North DightonRiver gauge, Threemile River	90.3 cfs	Normal	−10.7 cfs	20 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 Mattapoisett River near Mattapoisett today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mattapoisett River near Mattapoisett rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mattapoisett River near Mattapoisett normal?

High for late 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:01105917 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.66260, -70.83837 (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	4.24 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	33.2 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mattapoisett River near Mattapoisett (usgs:01105917). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/mattapoisett-river-near-mattapoisett

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