IPSWICH RIVER AT SOUTH MIDDLETON, MA
USGS 01101500 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01101500 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 4.39 to 29.3 ft³/s; latest 5.6 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 10–61 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 9.8–62 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 4.39 | 1.98 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 9.8–66 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 4.39 | 1.98 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 4.39 | 1.98 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 4.39 | 1.98 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 4.39 | 1.98 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 4.67 | 1.99 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 4.97 | 2 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 6.7–60 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 5.28 | 2.01 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 5.6 | 2.02 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 5.94 | 2.03 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 7.04 | 2.06 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 7.04 | 2.06 | 6.8–61 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 7.44 | 2.07 | 6.8–61 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 7.86 | 2.08 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 8.3 | 2.09 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 8.3 | 2.09 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 9.22 | 2.11 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 9.7 | 2.12 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 10.2 | 2.13 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 11.3 | 2.15 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 12.4 | 2.17 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 14.3 | 2.2 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 16.4 | 2.23 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 18.3 | 2.27 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 20.7 | 2.32 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 23.4 | 2.37 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 26.8 | 2.43 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 29.3 | 2.47 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 26.3 | 2.42 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 9.7 | 2.12 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 5.94 | 2.03 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 5.94 | 2.03 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 5.94 | 2.03 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 7–60 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 7–60 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 6.29 | 2.04 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 6.66 | 2.05 | 6.9–55 |
Map of USGS gauge 01101500 and the river around it
Where IPSWICH RIVER AT SOUTH MIDDLETON, MA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. MassWildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Massachusetts rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries / MassWildlife: Massachusetts trout stocking report · Massachusetts recreational saltwater fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 10–61 ft³/s (middle half of 88 years of record). Now: 5.6 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 5.6 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 88 years of record (1939–2026): 10th 3.2, 25th 10, median 27, 75th 61, 90th 131 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.8 ft³/s, highest 286 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:54 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.