Merrimack River at Newburyport water level

Name: Merrimack River at Newburyport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Estuary gauge, Merrimack River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.46ft Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (54 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Merrimack River at Newburyport is well above normal at 3.46 ft.

That puts it 2.68 ft above the median of 0.78 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.98 ft (+2.48 ft).

It has risen 0.55 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between −2.96 ft and 4.72 ft.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.78 ft2.68 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.06 ft – 1.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.98 ft+2.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −2.96 ft – 4.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.82 ft – 2.33 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 55° 35° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 59° 41° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 50° 43° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 60° 39° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 37° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 54° 33° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Merrimack River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Merrimack River at Franklin JunctionRiver gauge, Merrimack River	4.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	58 mi
Merrimack River at ConcordRiver gauge, Merrimack River	3.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	43 mi
Merrimack River near Goffs Falls, below ManchesterRiver gauge, Merrimack River	4.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	31 mi
Merrimack River at NashuaRiver gauge, Merrimack River	4.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	29 mi
Merrimack River below Concord River at LowellRiver gauge, Merrimack River	43.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.89 ft	25 mi
Merrimack River at LawrenceRiver gauge, Merrimack River	11.02 ft	Normal	+0.82 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Parker River at ByfieldRiver gauge, Parker River	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	5.7 mi
Ipswich River near IpswichRiver gauge, Ipswich River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Exeter River at Haigh Road, near BrentwoodRiver gauge, Exeter River	20.6 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Winnicut River at Greenland, near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Winnicut River	43.8 cfs	High	+2.8 cfs	15 mi
Shawsheen River at Balmoral Street at AndoverRiver gauge, Shawsheen River	23.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Exeter River at Odell Road, near SandownRiver gauge, Exeter River	2.5 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Spicket River at North SalemRiver gauge, Spicket River	82.9 cfs	Very low	+80.8 cfs	17 mi
Spicket River near MethuenRiver gauge, Spicket River	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Merrimack River at Newburyport compare with last year?

It is 2.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.98 ft.

What is a normal level for the Merrimack River at Newburyport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.06 ft and 1.28 ft, based on 11 years of records.

What is the water level of Merrimack River at Newburyport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.46 ft. Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Merrimack River at Newburyport rising or falling?

Up 0.55 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.71 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Merrimack River at Newburyport normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:01100870 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.81552, -70.87278 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Merrimack River at Newburyport (usgs:01100870). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/merrimack-river-at-newburyport

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