Cold River at Florida water level

Name: Cold River at Florida water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cold River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.24ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 16.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cold River at Florida reads 4.24 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.78 ft and 4.70 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.56 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 48° 33° – Wind 20 mph

18 Sun 49° 33° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 58° 36° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 59° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 52° 35° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 57° 35° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 55° 35° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 43%

Map

Other gauges on the Cold River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cold River at High Street, at AlsteadRiver gauge, Cold River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	48 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch Hoosic River at North AdamsRiver gauge, North Branch Hoosic River	101 cfs	High	−25.0 cfs	4.0 mi
Hoosic River at AdamsRiver gauge, Hoosic River	87.1 cfs	High	−14.9 cfs	6.1 mi
Hoosic River near WilliamstownRiver gauge, Hoosic River	5.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Green River at WilliamstownRiver gauge, Green River	37.9 cfs	Normal	−7.6 cfs	9 mi
Deerfield River at CharlemontRiver gauge, Deerfield River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
North River at ShattuckvilleRiver gauge, North River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	16 mi
East Branch Housatonic River at ColtsvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Housatonic River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.31 ft	16 mi
Green River near ColrainRiver gauge, Green River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 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 Cold River at Florida today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cold River at Florida rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cold River at Florida normal?

Normal 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:01168250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.66669, -73.03017 (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	4.24 ft	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional
Flow	16.4 cfs	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cold River at Florida (usgs:01168250). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/cold-river-at-florida

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