Segreganset River near Dighton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 15.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Segreganset River near Dighton reads 2.14 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.86 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.14 ft and 2.17 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: 8.66 ftMarch 30, 2010

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.00 ft, still 2.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

4.00 ft: Minor flooding affects the backyards of several homes on Middle Street in Dighton near the Center Street bridge.
2.14 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.66 ft	March 30, 2010
2	7.51 ft	March 18, 1968
3	6.79 ft	June 1, 1984
4	6.36 ft	April 11, 1983
5	6.35 ft	December 12, 2008
6	6.21 ft	March 29, 2005
7	6.15 ft	June 18, 1998
8	6.01 ft	January 26, 1978
9	6.00 ft	December 17, 1969
10	5.84 ft	January 26, 1979

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Threemile River at North DightonRiver gauge, Threemile River	126 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	2.1 mi
Mill River at Spring Street at TauntonTidal gauge, Mill River	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	4.9 mi
Wading River near NortonRiver gauge, Wading River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Ten Mile R., Pawtucket Ave. at E. ProvidenceRiver gauge, Ten Mile R., Pawtucket Ave.	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	11 mi
Taunton River near BridgewaterRiver gauge, Taunton River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Blackstone River at Roosevelt St at PawtucketRiver gauge, Blackstone River	652 cfs	Normal	+5.0 cfs	13 mi
Moshassuck River at ProvidenceRiver gauge, Moshassuck River	17.9 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	14 mi
Pawtuxet River at CranstonRiver gauge, Pawtuxet River	4.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Segreganset River near Dighton?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.86 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 Segreganset River near Dighton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Segreganset River near Dighton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Segreganset River near Dighton normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 8.66 ft on March 30, 2010.

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:01109070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.84038, -71.14282 (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	2.14 ft	2026-10-18 05:45	Provisional
Flow	15.5 cfs	2026-10-18 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Segreganset River near Dighton (usgs:01109070). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/segreganset-river-near-dighton

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