Ipswich River at South Middleton water level

Name: Ipswich River at South Middleton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ipswich River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.24ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 16.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Ipswich River at South Middleton is at 2.24 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.24 ft and 2.32 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 Ipswich River at South Middleton

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Ipswich River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ipswich River near IpswichRiver gauge, Ipswich River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saugus River at Saugus Ironworks at SaugusTidal gauge, Saugus River	8.0 cfs	Normal	−6.7 cfs	7 mi
Shawsheen River at Balmoral Street at AndoverRiver gauge, Shawsheen River	23.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Shawsheen River near WilmingtonRiver gauge, Shawsheen River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Aberjona River at WinchesterRiver gauge, Aberjona River	17.4 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	10 mi
Merrimack River at LawrenceRiver gauge, Merrimack River	10.87 ft	Normal	+0.39 ft	11 mi
Alewife Brook near ArlingtonTidal gauge, Alewife Brook	10.1 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	12 mi
Parker River at ByfieldRiver gauge, Parker River	4.0 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	13 mi
Charles River, New Charles River Dam at BostonTidal gauge, Charles River, New Charles River Dam	107.89 ft	High	+0.01 ft	14 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 Ipswich River at South Middleton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ipswich River at South Middleton rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ipswich River at South Middleton 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:01101500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.56954, -71.02700 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional
Flow	16.9 cfs	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ipswich River at South Middleton (usgs:01101500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/ipswich-river-at-south-middleton

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