Connecticut River near Northfield water level

Name: Connecticut River near Northfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Connecticut River, Massachusetts, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

12.60ft Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:05 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,160 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 12.60 ft, the Connecticut River near Northfield is below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.53 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.69 ft and 13.29 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 38° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 56° 36° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 61° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 57° 37° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 62° 35° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 36° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Connecticut River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Connecticut River at North StratfordRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.72 ft	149 mi
Connecticut River near DaltonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	9.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	125 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	104 mi
Connecticut River at West LebanonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	67 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.49 ft	31 mi
Connecticut River at Montague CityRiver gauge, Connecticut River	10.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	9 mi
Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at HolyokeRiver gauge, Connecticut River	5.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	35 mi
Connecticut River at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.40 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	49 mi
Connecticut River at HartfordTidal gauge, Connecticut River	3.75 ft	Normal	+0.32 ft	64 mi
Connecticut River at Middle HaddamTidal gauge, Connecticut River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.85 ft	79 mi
Connecticut River at EssexEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	1.95 ft	High	+0.64 ft	92 mi
Connecticut River at Old LymeEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	1.28 ft	Normal	+1.06 ft	95 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Millers River at ErvingRiver gauge, Millers River	331 cfs	Normal	−155.0 cfs	6.2 mi
Ashuelot River at HinsdaleRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Green River near ColrainRiver gauge, Green River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	10 mi
North River at ShattuckvilleRiver gauge, North River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	13 mi
Deerfield River near West DeerfieldRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Ashuelot River at West SwanzeyRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	6.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
South River near ConwayRiver gauge, South River	23.0 cfs	Normal	−6.5 cfs	15 mi
West Branch Swift River near ShutesburyRiver gauge, West Branch Swift River	9.9 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	16 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 Connecticut River near Northfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:05 PM EDT, the water level was 12.60 ft. Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Connecticut River near Northfield rising or falling?

Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Connecticut River near Northfield 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:01161280 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.68333, -72.47194 (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	12.60 ft	2026-10-19 00:05	Provisional
Flow	3,160 cfs	2026-10-19 00:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Connecticut River near Northfield (usgs:01161280). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/connecticut-river-near-northfield

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