Herring River near Wellfleet water level

Name: Herring River near Wellfleet water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Herring River, Massachusetts, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Herring River near Wellfleet at 3.69 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.65 ft – 3.69 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Herring River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Herring River at North HarwichRiver gauge, Herring River	1.3 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Provincetown Tide Gage, ProvincetownTidal gauge	−1.66 ft	Very low	−2.03 ft	10 mi
Sesuit Harbor Tide Gage at DennisTidal gauge, Sesuit Harbor Tide Gage	−0.97 ft	No reference yet	−0.54 ft	16 mi
Hawes Run, at Pondview Ave, near HyannisRiver gauge, Hawes Run,	10.46 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Mill Creek at SandwichRiver gauge, Mill Creek	6.04 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Popponesset Bay, Mashpee Neck Road, near MashpeeEstuary gauge, Popponesset Bay, Mashpee Neck Road,	−0.94 ft	Very low	−0.78 ft	34 mi
Ashumet Pond, FalmouthLake	43.78 ft	Low	±0	35 mi
Quashnet River at Waquoit VillageTidal gauge, Quashnet River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Jones River at KingstonTidal gauge, Jones River	26.3 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	37 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 Herring River near Wellfleet today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Herring River near Wellfleet rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Herring River near Wellfleet normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:011058793 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.96205, -70.02058 (WGS84)
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	3.69 ft	2026-10-18 05:30	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-18 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Herring River near Wellfleet (usgs:011058793). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/herring-river-near-wellfleet

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