Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton water level

Name: Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Neponset River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.27ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 101 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton reads 8.27 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.12 ft and 8.61 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: 14.06 ftOctober 17, 2005

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.06 ft	October 17, 2005
2	10.85 ft	September 30, 2004
3	9.76 ft	October 29, 2003

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 59° 33° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 50° 45° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 59° 43° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 53° 44° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Neponset River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neponset River at NorwoodRiver gauge, Neponset River	6.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	3.6 mi
Neponset River at Milton VillageEstuary gauge, Neponset River	141 cfs	Normal	−29.0 cfs	5.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mother Brook at DedhamRiver gauge, Mother Brook	49.0 cfs	Normal	+24.3 cfs	3.3 mi
East Branch Neponset River at CantonRiver gauge, East Branch Neponset River	27.7 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	3.8 mi
Charles River at DoverRiver gauge, Charles River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Town Brook at Diversion Tunnel at QuincyRiver gauge, Town Brook	16.51 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Town Brook at QuincyTidal gauge, Town Brook	3.5 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	8 mi
Trout Brook at DoverRiver gauge, Trout Brook	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Charles River at WellesleyRiver gauge, Charles River	153 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	9 mi
Monatiquot River at East BraintreeTidal gauge, Monatiquot River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 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 Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 8.27 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton 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 Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton?

The highest level on record is 14.06 ft on October 17, 2005.

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:01105554 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.20927, -71.14589 (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	8.27 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	101 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neponset River at Greenlodge St near Canton (usgs:01105554). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/neponset-river-at-greenlodge-st-near-canton

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