Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden water level

Name: Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quinapoxet River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.58ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 16.9 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden is at 6.58 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 6.58 ft and 6.84 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.53 ftApril 2, 2004

Floating and fishing near Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden

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

What happens at each level

25.50 ft: Substantial flooding occurs on River Road, and floodwaters overtop the River Road to Harris Road bridge.
21.00 ft: Floodwaters produce substantial flooding along River Road, and reach the bottom girder of the River Road to Harris Road bridge.
18.50 ft: Floodwaters cover River Road.
16.00 ft: Innundation of low lying homes near the river. Floodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
14.00 ft: Floodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
9.50 ft: River reaches the bottom girder of the Muddy Road bridge.
6.58 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.53 ft	April 2, 2004
2	8.50 ft	January 28, 1996
3	8.50 ft	March 29, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 37° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 50° 37° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 58° 33° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gates Brook near West BoylstonRiver gauge, Gates Brook	3.7 cfs	High	±0	2.8 mi
Stillwater River near SterlingRiver gauge, Stillwater River	26.9 cfs	Normal	+2.7 cfs	3.2 mi
Nashua River, Water Street Bridge, at ClintonRiver gauge, Nashua River, Water Street Bridge	8.9 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	9 mi
North Nashua River near LeominsterRiver gauge, North Nashua River	108 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	10 mi
Ware River near BarreRiver gauge, Ware River	38.6 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	11 mi
Quinsigamond River at North GraftonRiver gauge, Quinsigamond River	26.3 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	12 mi
Sevenmile River near SpencerRiver gauge, Sevenmile River	5.9 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	12 mi
Ware River at Intake Works near BarreRiver gauge, Ware River	60.1 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	12 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 Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 6.58 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden?

The highest level on record is 8.53 ft on April 2, 2004.

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:01095375 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.37287, -71.82813 (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	6.58 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	16.9 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near Holden (usgs:01095375). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/quinapoxet-river-at-canada-mills-near-holden

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