Hoosic River at Adams water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

5.95ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 76.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Hoosic River at Adams: the latest reading is 5.95 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.90 ft – 6.10 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Hoosic River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hoosic River near WilliamstownRiver gauge, Hoosic River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	6 mi
Hoosic River near Eagle BridgeRiver gauge, Hoosic River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cold River at FloridaRiver gauge, Cold River	12.4 cfs	Normal	−18.5 cfs	6.1 mi
North Branch Hoosic River at North AdamsRiver gauge, North Branch Hoosic River	85.3 cfs	High	−64.7 cfs	6 mi
Green River at WilliamstownRiver gauge, Green River	34.4 cfs	Normal	−13.5 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Housatonic River at ColtsvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Housatonic River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	10 mi
Deerfield River at CharlemontRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	14 mi
Housatonic River at LenoxdaleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	329 cfs	High	+38.0 cfs	20 mi
North River at ShattuckvilleRiver gauge, North River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	20 mi
Walloomsac River near North BenningtonRiver gauge, Walloomsac River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	22 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 Hoosic River at Adams today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.95 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hoosic River at Adams rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hoosic River at Adams normal?

High 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:01331500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.61109, -73.12397 (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	5.95 ft	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional
Flow	76.7 cfs	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hoosic River at Adams (usgs:01331500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/hoosic-river-at-adams

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