Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury water level

Name: Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blackstone River, W. Main St., Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 106 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury, where the gauge shows 2.06 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.94 ft – 2.59 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.35 ftApril 14, 2004

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.35 ft	April 14, 2004
2	5.98 ft	September 23, 2003

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.

19 Mon 56° 33° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 60° 38° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 53° 38° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 59° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 37° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 57° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinsigamond River at North GraftonRiver gauge, Quinsigamond River	28.6 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	4.0 mi
Blackstone River at NorthbridgeRiver gauge, Blackstone River	3.50 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	6 mi
French River at WebsterRiver gauge, French River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge near UxbridgeRiver gauge, Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge	302 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	12 mi
Gates Brook near West BoylstonRiver gauge, Gates Brook	3.6 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near HoldenRiver gauge, Quinapoxet River	19.0 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	13 mi
Sevenmile River near SpencerRiver gauge, Sevenmile River	7.2 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	13 mi
Nipmuc River near HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Nipmuc River	9.3 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	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 Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury?

The highest level on record is 7.35 ft on April 14, 2004.

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:01109730 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.18898, -71.76507 (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	2.06 ft	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional
Flow	106 cfs	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackstone River, W. Main St., at Millbury (usgs:01109730). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/blackstone-river-w-main-st-at-millbury

How we check values

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