Westfield River at Knightville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.23ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 165 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Westfield River at Knightville is at 3.23 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.15 ft and 3.77 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

Floating and fishing near Westfield River at Knightville

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.72 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 59° 30° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 57° 39° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 63° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 55° 37° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Westfield River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Westfield River near WestfieldRiver gauge, Westfield River	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Westfield River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, West Branch Westfield River	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	3.8 mi
Walker Brook near Becket CenterRiver gauge, Walker Brook	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Mill River at NorthamptonRiver gauge, Mill River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Avery Brook near WhatelyRiver gauge, Avery Brook	4.4 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	14 mi
Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at HolyokeRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	15 mi
Hubbard River near West HartlandRiver gauge, Hubbard River	27.2 cfs	High	−0.6 cfs	18 mi
West Branch Farmington River near New BostonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.87 ft	18 mi
Fort River near AmherstRiver gauge, Fort River	15.9 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	19 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 Westfield River at Knightville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.23 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Westfield River at Knightville rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Westfield River at Knightville 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:01179500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.28787, -72.86426 (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	3.23 ft	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Flow	165 cfs	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Westfield River at Knightville (usgs:01179500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/westfield-river-at-knightville

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