Avery Brook near Whately water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

4.33ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Avery Brook near Whately is above normal at 4.33 ft.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.28 ft and 4.51 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

Floating and fishing near Avery Brook near Whately

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 53° 31° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 58° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 61° 44° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 56° 39° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 55° 36° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 52° 30° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deerfield River near West DeerfieldRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	6 mi
South River near ConwayRiver gauge, South River	25.5 cfs	Normal	−17.4 cfs	6 mi
Mill River at NorthamptonRiver gauge, Mill River	5.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	9 mi
Connecticut River at Montague CityRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	11 mi
Fort River near AmherstRiver gauge, Fort River	19.9 cfs	Normal	−5.9 cfs	11 mi
North River at ShattuckvilleRiver gauge, North River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	13 mi
Westfield River at KnightvilleRiver gauge, Westfield River	232 cfs	Normal	−139.0 cfs	14 mi
Deerfield River at CharlemontRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	15 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 Avery Brook near Whately today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.33 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Avery Brook near Whately rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Avery Brook near Whately normal?

High 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:01171000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.44980, -72.69353 (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	4.33 ft	2026-10-18 09:00	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-18 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Avery Brook near Whately (usgs:01171000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/avery-brook-near-whately

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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