Mill Brook at Plainfield water level

Name: Mill Brook at Plainfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Brook, Massachusetts, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.90ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 14.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

U.S. Geological Survey has the Mill Brook at Plainfield at 3.90 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The 30-day range is 3.80 ft – 3.90 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 62° 41° 0.28 in, 88% Wind 17 mph

17 Sat 48° 32° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 50° 32° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 53° 33° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 59° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 51° 34° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 50° 34° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11h 0m First quarter 36 %

Map

Other gauges on the Mill Brook

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Brook near DunravenRiver gauge, Mill Brook	28.0 cfs	Normal		97 mi
Mill Brook at Scotchmans Ln, West TisburyRiver gauge, Mill Brook	15.80 ft	No reference yet		140 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Deerfield River at CharlemontRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	8 mi
Cold River at FloridaRiver gauge, Cold River	34.9 cfs	Very high	12 mi
South River near ConwayRiver gauge, South River	39.4 cfs	Normal	12 mi
Hoosic River at AdamsRiver gauge, Hoosic River	111 cfs	High	12 mi
North River at ShattuckvilleRiver gauge, North River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	13 mi
Deerfield River near West DeerfieldRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	14 mi
East Branch Housatonic River at ColtsvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Housatonic River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	14 mi
North Branch Hoosic River at North AdamsRiver gauge, North Branch Hoosic River	124 cfs	Very high	15 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.

How often is Mill Brook at Plainfield updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Mill Brook at Plainfield today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. No reference yet.

Is the level of Mill Brook at Plainfield normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:01178230 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.51581, -72.92452 (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 `stage`	3.90 ft	2026-10-17 01:30	Provisional
Flow `discharge`	14.2 cfs	2026-10-17 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Brook at Plainfield (usgs:01178230). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/mill-brook-at-plainfield

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