Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green water level

Name: Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Hobbs Brook, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

168.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 0.67 ft
Flow: 5.2 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green is at 168.05 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 168.05 ft and 168.14 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

On the water at Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

The water is 56 °F, cold enough for cold-water shock. Wear a life jacket on the water and get in slowly if you swim.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in.

17 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 55° 34° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 57° 37° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 60° 46° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 52° 45° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 62° 42° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 58° 43° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Hobbs Brook

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hobbs Brook at Mill St near LincolnRiver gauge, Hobbs Brook	0.79 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stony Brook at Viles Street, near WestonRiver gauge, Stony Brook	2.1 cfs	Low	±0	1.2 mi
Cambridge Reservoir, Unnamed Tributary 3, near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cambridge Reservoir, Unnamed Tributary 3	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	1.7 mi
Stony Brook, Unnamed Tributary 1, near WalthamRiver gauge, Stony Brook, Unnamed Tributary 1	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	1.8 mi
Stony Brook at RT 20 at WalthamRiver gauge, Stony Brook	8.1 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	2.0 mi
Cambridge Reservoir, Unnamed Tributary 2, near LexingtonRiver gauge, Cambridge Reservoir, Unnamed Tributary 2	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	2.7 mi
Charles River at WalthamRiver gauge, Charles River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.7 mi
Stony Brook Reservoir at Dam near WalthamReservoir, Stony Brook Reservoir	2.1 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	3.0 mi
Stony Brook Reservoir, Unnamed Tributary 1, near WestonRiver gauge, Stony Brook Reservoir, Unnamed Tributary 1	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	3.0 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green really 168.05 ft deep?

No. 168.05 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 168.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green 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:01104430 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.39815, -71.27339 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: local
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
Surface elevation	168.05 ft	2026-10-20 15:40	Provisional
Water level	0.67 ft	2026-10-20 16:20	Provisional
Flow	5.2 cfs	2026-10-20 16:20	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 16:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hobbs Brook below Cambridge Reservoir near Kendall Green (usgs:01104430). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/hobbs-brook-below-cambridge-reservoir-near-kendall-green

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