Wading River near Norton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 47.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wading River near Norton, where the gauge shows 5.80 ft.

It is 3.70 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.80 ft – 5.88 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: 11.48 ftMarch 31, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.50 ft.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Flooding becomes more widespread along the river.
10.00 ft: Flooding impacts low lying sections along the river.
5.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.48 ft	March 31, 2010
2	11.47 ft	March 19, 1968
3	11.45 ft	June 14, 1998
4	10.98 ft	August 20, 1955
5	10.79 ft	October 16, 2005
6	10.43 ft	January 26, 1979
7	10.35 ft	July 1, 1998
8	10.34 ft	January 27, 1978
9	10.32 ft	June 8, 2006
10	10.30 ft	June 1, 1984

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 53° 32° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 56° 37° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 58° 50° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 52° 49° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 61° 46° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 41° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 56° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill River at Spring Street at TauntonTidal gauge, Mill River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	5.6 mi
Threemile River at North DightonRiver gauge, Threemile River	121 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	6 mi
Segreganset River near DightonRiver gauge, Segreganset River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Blackstone River at Roosevelt St at PawtucketRiver gauge, Blackstone River	609 cfs	Normal	−43.0 cfs	11 mi
Taunton River near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Taunton River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Ten Mile R., Pawtucket Ave. at E. ProvidenceRiver gauge, Ten Mile R., Pawtucket Ave.	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Moshassuck River at ProvidenceRiver gauge, Moshassuck River	16.7 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	14 mi
East Branch Neponset River at CantonRiver gauge, East Branch Neponset River	32.5 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wading River near Norton?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 3.70 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 Wading River near Norton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wading River near Norton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wading River near Norton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wading River near Norton?

The highest level on record is 11.48 ft on March 31, 2010.

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:01109000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.94760, -71.17672 (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	5.80 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	47.7 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wading River near Norton (usgs:01109000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/wading-river-near-norton

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