Ipswich River near Ipswich water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 65.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Ipswich River near Ipswich is at 3.29 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.71 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.24 ft and 3.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.53 ftMay 15, 2006

Floating and fishing near Ipswich River near Ipswich

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 3.71 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.53 ft	May 15, 2006
2	9.96 ft	March 17, 2010
3	9.43 ft	April 8, 1987
4	8.88 ft	March 24, 2001
5	8.53 ft	April 2, 2010
6	8.41 ft	March 20, 1968
7	8.16 ft	April 1, 1993
8	8.01 ft	April 4, 2004
9	7.78 ft	June 8, 1982
10	7.70 ft	March 15, 1936

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on the Ipswich River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ipswich River at South MiddletonRiver gauge, Ipswich River	18.3 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Parker River at ByfieldRiver gauge, Parker River	4.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	7 mi
Merrimack River at NewburyportEstuary gauge, Merrimack River	−2.28 ft	Very low	−1.80 ft	11 mi
Shawsheen River at Balmoral Street at AndoverRiver gauge, Shawsheen River	23.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	13 mi
Merrimack River at LawrenceRiver gauge, Merrimack River	11.07 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	14 mi
Saugus River at Saugus Ironworks at SaugusTidal gauge, Saugus River	11.0 cfs	Normal	−12.3 cfs	14 mi
Spicket River near MethuenRiver gauge, Spicket River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Shawsheen River near WilmingtonRiver gauge, Shawsheen River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Aberjona River at WinchesterRiver gauge, Aberjona River	18.2 cfs	Normal	−6.4 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Ipswich River near Ipswich?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.71 ft below it.

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 near Ipswich today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ipswich River near Ipswich rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ipswich River near Ipswich normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ipswich River near Ipswich?

The highest level on record is 10.53 ft on May 15, 2006.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01102000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.65982, -70.89366 (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	3.29 ft	2026-10-18 05:00	Provisional
Flow	65.3 cfs	2026-10-18 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ipswich River near Ipswich (usgs:01102000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/ipswich-river-near-ipswich

How we check values

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