East Branch Swift River near Hardwick water level

Name: East Branch Swift River near Hardwick water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Swift River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

19.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 13.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Branch Swift River near Hardwick is running below normal at 19.41 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 19.41 ft and 19.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near East Branch Swift River near Hardwick

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 37° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 53° 38° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 32° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Swift River near ShutesburyRiver gauge, West Branch Swift River	9.9 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	8 mi
Ware River at Intake Works near BarreRiver gauge, Ware River	63.0 cfs	Normal	+1.9 cfs	9 mi
Swift River at West WareRiver gauge, Swift River	124 cfs	High	±0	10 mi
Ware River at Gibbs CrossingRiver gauge, Ware River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Ware River near BarreRiver gauge, Ware River	36.7 cfs	Normal	−5.8 cfs	11 mi
Fort River near AmherstRiver gauge, Fort River	13.6 cfs	Low	−2.3 cfs	14 mi
Quaboag River at West BrimfieldRiver gauge, Quaboag River	0.32 ft	Below flood stage	−2.78 ft	15 mi
Sevenmile River near SpencerRiver gauge, Sevenmile River	6.7 cfs	Normal	−1.0 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 East Branch Swift River near Hardwick today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 19.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Swift River near Hardwick rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Swift River near Hardwick normal?

Low 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:01174500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.39342, -72.23841 (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	19.41 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	13.2 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Swift River near Hardwick (usgs:01174500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/east-branch-swift-river-near-hardwick

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