Ware River at Intake Works near Barre water level

Name: Ware River at Intake Works near Barre water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ware River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.73ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 61.1 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Ware River at Intake Works near Barre reads 3.73 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.73 ft and 3.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Ware River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ware River near BarreRiver gauge, Ware River	42.5 cfs	Normal	±0	3.1 mi
Ware River at Barre PlainsRiver gauge, Ware River	0.56 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	2.6 mi
Ware River at Gibbs CrossingRiver gauge, Ware River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Swift River near HardwickRiver gauge, East Branch Swift River	14.6 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	9 mi
Sevenmile River near SpencerRiver gauge, Sevenmile River	7.2 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	9 mi
Quinapoxet River at Canada Mills near HoldenRiver gauge, Quinapoxet River	19.0 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	12 mi
Otter River at Otter RiverRiver gauge, Otter River	37.0 cfs	Normal	−6.3 cfs	14 mi
Stillwater River near SterlingRiver gauge, Stillwater River	25.5 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	14 mi
Gates Brook near West BoylstonRiver gauge, Gates Brook	3.6 cfs	High	−0.2 cfs	15 mi
Swift River at West WareRiver gauge, Swift River	126 cfs	High	±0	16 mi
West Branch Swift River near ShutesburyRiver gauge, West Branch Swift River	8.8 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	17 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 Ware River at Intake Works near Barre today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.73 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ware River at Intake Works near Barre rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ware River at Intake Works near Barre 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:01173000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.39120, -72.06508 (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	3.73 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	61.1 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ware River at Intake Works near Barre (usgs:01173000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/ware-river-at-intake-works-near-barre

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