CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR NORTHFIELD, MA
USGS 01161280 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 01161280 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 157 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 26.5 to 5,810 ft³/s; latest 1,840 ft³/s; 2 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 1,840 | 13.1 | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 5,430 | 13 | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 1,650 | 11.3 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 1,760 | 11.2 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 1,020 | 11 | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 2,500 | 10.8 | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,860 | 10.7 | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 3,380 | 10.7 | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 2,700 | 10.8 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 3,610 | 10.7 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 3,680 | 10.9 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 1,990 | 10.9 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 2,390 | 10.9 | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 3,050 | 10.8 | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 32.6 | 11 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 5,720 | 11.1 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 5,140 | 11.4 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 4,280 | 11.7 | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 2,360 | – | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 3,260 | – | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 3,190 | 11.8 | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 2,760 | 11.9 | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 4,320 | 11.9 | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 4,720 | 12.1 | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 796 | 10.7 | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 2,310 | 10.4 | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 4,260 | 10.4 | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 4,280 | 10.7 | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 3,990 | 11 | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 4,980 | – | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 5,540 | – | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 2,420 | 11.7 | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 3,020 | 11.7 | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 4,360 | 11.8 | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 4,900 | 11.8 | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 4,650 | 12 | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 5,810 | 12.2 | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 4,880 | 12.4 | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 4,210 | 12.6 | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 2,560 | 12.6 | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 3,430 | – | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 3,540 | – | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 1,110 | 12.6 | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 2,810 | 12.6 | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 5,640 | 12.6 | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 2,450 | 12.7 | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 173 | 12 | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 1,890 | – | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 1,570 | – | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 4,640 | 11.4 | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 4,770 | 11.6 | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 4,560 | 11.8 | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 4,020 | 12 | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 4,970 | 12.2 | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 2,190 | 12.3 | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 329 | 12.4 | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 213 | 12.1 | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 2,640 | 11.9 | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 3,820 | – | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 4,220 | – | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 3,140 | 12.1 | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 2,680 | 12.1 | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 4,040 | 12.2 | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 4,830 | 12.5 | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 1,700 | 12.7 | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 2,800 | 12.7 | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 5,460 | 12.8 | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 5,000 | 12.8 | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 498 | 13.1 | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 26.5 | 12.1 | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 205 | 11.2 | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 3,100 | 11 | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 2,640 | 11 | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 3,240 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 2,650 | 10.8 | 50 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 2,900 | 10.8 | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 2,950 | 10.7 | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 1,950 | 10.7 | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 2,000 | 10.4 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 2,780 | 10.4 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 3,230 | 10.4 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 3,440 | 10.4 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 3,860 | 10.6 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 3,320 | 10.8 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 2,680 | 10.9 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 2,940 | 11 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 3,060 | 11.2 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 2,500 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 2,220 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 3,690 | 11.3 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 4,000 | 11.6 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 1,690 | 11.6 | – |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 2,600 | – | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 4,590 | 10.3 | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 4,560 | 10.6 | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 5,410 | 10.9 | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 4,980 | 11.2 | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 4,480 | 11.5 | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 5,040 | 11.8 | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 3,280 | 12 | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 1,770 | – | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 1,610 | 11.9 | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 1,160 | 11.8 | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 2,970 | 11.8 | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 3,190 | 12 | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 2,260 | 12.1 | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 1,550 | 12 | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 2,430 | 12 | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 2,280 | 12 | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 1,170 | 12 | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 721 | – | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 2,740 | – | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 4,980 | 11.8 | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 4,570 | 11.9 | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 1,490 | – | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 3,950 | – | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 4,780 | 11.4 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 5,380 | 11.6 | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 5,610 | 11.9 | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 4,820 | 12.2 | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 3,470 | 12.5 | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 4,860 | 12.6 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 3,090 | 12.7 | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 494 | 12.9 | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 2,490 | 12.7 | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 1,750 | – | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 2,930 | – | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 4,460 | 12.5 | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 2,290 | 12.5 | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 2,810 | 12.4 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 3,420 | 12.4 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 3,020 | 12.5 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,710 | 12.4 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 2,500 | 12.4 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 4,040 | 12.4 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 2,450 | 12.6 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 1,470 | – | 52 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 3,630 | – | 52 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 2,440 | 12.3 | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 2,740 | 12.2 | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 3,690 | 12.2 | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 3,930 | 12.2 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 3,140 | 12.4 | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 2,240 | 12.4 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 3,810 | 12.3 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 3,970 | 12.4 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 607 | – | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 2,450 | – | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 1,540 | 11.3 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 3,110 | 11.4 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 3,100 | 11.4 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 3,930 | 11.5 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 2,750 | 11.6 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 2,900 | 11.7 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 3,690 | 11.6 | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 2,780 | 11.8 | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,400 | 11.7 | 51.4 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 49.6 to 52.7 °F; latest 52.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 51.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 01161280 and the river around it
Where CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR NORTHFIELD, MA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 52.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.7°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 57.4%, from 4,320 to 1,840 ft³/s. 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.
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.
Cold water. Water 52.3°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)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)Turbidity 0.9 FNU at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; 7-day range 0.9–2.3 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 158 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; 7-day range 150–158 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
NWS observed 13.1 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:05 PM EST (NWS gauge NFDM3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:38 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.