South River near Conway water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.74ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 23.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South River near Conway is at 1.74 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 2.00 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 South River near Conway

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 37° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 55° 35° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 59° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 57° 37° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 36° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 57° 37° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deerfield River near West DeerfieldRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	2.1 mi
Avery Brook near WhatelyRiver gauge, Avery Brook	4.7 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	6 mi
Connecticut River at Montague CityRiver gauge, Connecticut River	7.14 ft	Below flood stage	−1.84 ft	7 mi
North River at ShattuckvilleRiver gauge, North River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	7 mi
Deerfield River at CharlemontRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Green River near ColrainRiver gauge, Green River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Millers River at ErvingRiver gauge, Millers River	341 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	14 mi
Connecticut River near NorthfieldRiver gauge, Connecticut River	7,040 cfs	Normal	+380 cfs	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.

What is the water level of South River near Conway today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.74 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South River near Conway rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South River near Conway 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:01169900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.54192, -72.69368 (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	1.74 ft	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Flow	23.6 cfs	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South River near Conway (usgs:01169900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/south-river-near-conway

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