North Nashua River near Leominster water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.48ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 106 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The North Nashua River near Leominster is at 2.48 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.48 ft and 2.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near North Nashua River near Leominster

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 36° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 52° 37° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 59° 34° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the North Nashua River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Nashua River at FitchburgRiver gauge, North Nashua River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nashua River, Water Street Bridge, at ClintonRiver gauge, Nashua River, Water Street Bridge	8.9 cfs	Normal	±0	5.9 mi
Stillwater River near SterlingRiver gauge, Stillwater River	25.5 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	7 mi
Gates Brook near West BoylstonRiver gauge, Gates Brook	3.7 cfs	High	±0	9 mi
Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near HoldenRiver gauge, Quinapoxet River	16.1 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	10 mi
Squannacook River near West GrotonRiver gauge, Squannacook River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Nashua River at East PepperellRiver gauge, Nashua River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	14 mi
Assabet River at MaynardRiver gauge, Assabet River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Ware River near BarreRiver gauge, Ware River	37.7 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	16 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 North Nashua River near Leominster today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.48 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Nashua River near Leominster rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Nashua River near Leominster normal?

Normal 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:01094500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.49506, -71.72193 (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	2.48 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	106 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Nashua River near Leominster (usgs:01094500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/north-nashua-river-near-leominster

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