Priest Brook near Winchendon water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.62ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 12.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Priest Brook near Winchendon is at 2.62 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.88 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.62 ft and 2.77 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.90 ftSeptember 21, 1938

Floating and fishing near Priest Brook near Winchendon

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

Flood stage here is 6.50 ft, 3.88 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.90 ft	September 21, 1938
2	8.40 ft	March 18, 1936
3	6.80 ft	November 4, 1927
4	6.70 ft	April 13, 1940
5	6.55 ft	July 19, 2021
6	6.55 ft	April 1, 1987
7	6.40 ft	May 31, 1984
8	6.30 ft	April 6, 1960
9	6.00 ft	April 3, 1959
10	5.90 ft	June 21, 1922

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 56° 28° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 59° 35° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 54° 36° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 54° 34° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 59° 35° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Millers River near WinchendonRiver gauge, Millers River	90.3 cfs	Normal	−10.7 cfs	1.6 mi
Otter River at Otter RiverRiver gauge, Otter River	36.3 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	8 mi
Contoocook River at PeterboroughRiver gauge, Contoocook River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	15 mi
Ashuelot River at West SwanzeyRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	6.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 mi
Millers River at ErvingRiver gauge, Millers River	336 cfs	Normal	+14.0 cfs	17 mi
Connecticut River near NorthfieldRiver gauge, Connecticut River	1,950 cfs	Very low	+220 cfs	18 mi
North Nashua River at FitchburgRiver gauge, North Nashua River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Ashuelot River above The Branch, at KeeneRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	65.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Priest Brook near Winchendon?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 3.88 ft below it.

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 Priest Brook near Winchendon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.62 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Priest Brook near Winchendon rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Priest Brook near Winchendon normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Priest Brook near Winchendon?

The highest level on record is 9.90 ft on September 21, 1938.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01162500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.68259, -72.11508 (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	2.62 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	12.4 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Priest Brook near Winchendon (usgs:01162500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/priest-brook-near-winchendon

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