Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk water level

Name: Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Kingsbury Pond, Massachusetts, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

126.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk is far below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 126.30 ft.

The median for mid-October is 129.61 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the lake level is 3.31 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 126.08 ft and 126.50 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 129.61 ft3.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 126.40 ft – 130.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 126.08 ft – 126.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 126.08 ft – 126.50 ft

On the water at Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk

A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 36° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 52° 43° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 61° 42° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Charles River at MedwayRiver gauge, Charles River	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	1.5 mi
Neponset River at NorwoodRiver gauge, Neponset River	6.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	10 mi
Trout Brook at DoverRiver gauge, Trout Brook	1.6 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Blackstone River at WoonsocketRiver gauge, Blackstone River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Sudbury River at AshlandRiver gauge, Sudbury River	27.0 cfs	Normal	−4.5 cfs	10 mi
Charles River at DoverRiver gauge, Charles River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
East Branch Neponset River at CantonRiver gauge, East Branch Neponset River	27.2 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	12 mi
Branch River at ForestdaleRiver gauge, Branch River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 129.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 126.40 ft and 130.52 ft, based on 6 years of records.

Is Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk really 126.30 ft deep?

No. 126.30 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 126.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:420717071221301 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.12188, -71.37335 (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
Surface elevation	126.30 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kingsbury Pond near Norfolk (usgs:420717071221301). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/kingsbury-pond-near-norfolk

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