Quinsigamond River at North Grafton water level

Name: Quinsigamond River at North Grafton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quinsigamond River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.35ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 26.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Quinsigamond River at North Grafton is at 1.35 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.35 ft and 1.55 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: 5.15 ftAugust 20, 1955

Floating and fishing near Quinsigamond River at North Grafton

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.15 ft	August 20, 1955
2	4.61 ft	October 15, 2005
3	4.59 ft	January 26, 1979
4	4.03 ft	March 19, 1968
5	3.96 ft	April 7, 1987
6	3.73 ft	April 6, 1960
7	3.72 ft	June 7, 1982
8	3.70 ft	March 10, 1998
9	3.64 ft	February 4, 1970
10	3.60 ft	April 1, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 31° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 55° 38° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 36° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 57° 32° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackstone River, W. Main St., at MillburyRiver gauge, Blackstone River, W. Main St.	106 cfs	Normal	±0	4.0 mi
Blackstone River at NorthbridgeRiver gauge, Blackstone River	3.67 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Gates Brook near West BoylstonRiver gauge, Gates Brook	3.6 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near HoldenRiver gauge, Quinapoxet River	18.2 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	12 mi
Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge near UxbridgeRiver gauge, Blackstone River, RT 122 Bridge	283 cfs	Normal	−24.0 cfs	13 mi
Stillwater River near SterlingRiver gauge, Stillwater River	31.9 cfs	High	+2.9 cfs	13 mi
Sudbury River at AshlandRiver gauge, Sudbury River	29.2 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	13 mi
Nashua River, Water Street Bridge, at ClintonRiver gauge, Nashua River, Water Street Bridge	8.9 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	13 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 Quinsigamond River at North Grafton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Quinsigamond River at North Grafton rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Quinsigamond River at North Grafton 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 Quinsigamond River at North Grafton?

The highest level on record is 5.15 ft on August 20, 1955.

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:01110000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.23037, -71.71090 (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	1.35 ft	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Flow	26.3 cfs	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quinsigamond River at North Grafton (usgs:01110000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/quinsigamond-river-at-north-grafton

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