West Branch Westfield River at Huntington water level

Name: West Branch Westfield River at Huntington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Westfield River, Massachusetts, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.53ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 60.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The West Branch Westfield River at Huntington is at 3.53 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.47 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.43 ft and 4.00 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: 16.78 ftAugust 28, 2011

Floating and fishing near West Branch Westfield River at Huntington

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 5.47 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.78 ft	August 28, 2011
2	15.50 ft	September 21, 1938
3	15.27 ft	August 19, 1955
4	14.33 ft	October 9, 2005
5	12.95 ft	March 18, 1936
6	12.87 ft	April 16, 2007
7	12.49 ft	March 21, 1980
8	11.93 ft	December 31, 1949
9	11.32 ft	October 20, 1990
10	11.17 ft	November 26, 1951

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.78 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 29° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 57° 39° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 36° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 32° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Westfield River at KnightvilleRiver gauge, Westfield River	165 cfs	Normal	−24.0 cfs	3.8 mi
Walker Brook near Becket CenterRiver gauge, Walker Brook	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Mill River at NorthamptonRiver gauge, Mill River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Westfield River near WestfieldRiver gauge, Westfield River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	14 mi
Hubbard River near West HartlandRiver gauge, Hubbard River	27.2 cfs	High	+0.7 cfs	14 mi
West Branch Farmington River near New BostonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.88 ft	14 mi
Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at HolyokeRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.42 ft	15 mi
Avery Brook near WhatelyRiver gauge, Avery Brook	4.4 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Branch Westfield River at Huntington?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.47 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 West Branch Westfield River at Huntington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.53 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Westfield River at Huntington rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Westfield River at Huntington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Westfield River at Huntington?

The highest level on record is 16.78 ft on August 28, 2011.

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:01181000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.23731, -72.89565 (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	3.53 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	60.9 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Westfield River at Huntington (usgs:01181000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/west-branch-westfield-river-at-huntington

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