Paskamanset River near South Dartmouth water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

9.48ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 50.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Paskamanset River near South Dartmouth shows 9.48 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.48 ft and 9.84 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.44 ftOctober 16, 2005

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

What happens at each level

20.50 ft: RIVER OVERTOPPING ENTIRE BRIDGE ON RUSSELLS MILLS ROAD.
19.00 ft: RIVER IS LEVEL WITH RUSSELLS MILLS ROAD. WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD ROAD AROUND BRIDGE.
14.50 ft: RIVER REACHES THE BASE OF 2 CULVERTS UNDER THE RUSSELLS MILL ROAD BRIDGE.
9.48 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.44 ft	October 16, 2005
2	14.33 ft	March 31, 2001
3	13.18 ft	December 9, 1996
4	13.16 ft	June 16, 1998
5	12.64 ft	April 23, 2000
6	12.39 ft	April 13, 2003
7	12.15 ft	December 16, 2003
8	12.14 ft	March 2, 1999
9	12.03 ft	January 20, 1996
10	11.58 ft	May 19, 2002

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 59° 34° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 60° 45° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 53° 48° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 58° 47° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 51° 40° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Adamsville Brook at AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Adamsville Brook	23.0 cfs	Very high	−3.9 cfs	7 mi
Mattapoisett River near MattapoisettRiver gauge, Mattapoisett River	35.6 cfs	High	−4.5 cfs	9 mi
Segreganset River near DightonRiver gauge, Segreganset River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Threemile River at North DightonRiver gauge, Threemile River	99.4 cfs	Normal	−12.6 cfs	21 mi
Mill River at Spring Street at TauntonTidal gauge, Mill River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	22 mi
Ashumet Pond, FalmouthLake	43.72 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Hunt River near East GreenwichRiver gauge, Hunt River	51.4 cfs	Very high	−1.4 cfs	24 mi
Taunton River near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Taunton River	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	24 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 Paskamanset River near South Dartmouth today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 9.48 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Paskamanset River near South Dartmouth rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Paskamanset River near South Dartmouth normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Paskamanset River near South Dartmouth?

The highest level on record is 14.44 ft on October 16, 2005.

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:01105933 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.58538, -70.99032 (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	9.48 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	50.9 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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