OTTER RIVER AT OTTER RIVER, MA
USGS 01163200 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01163200 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 12.3 to 19.8 ft³/s; latest 14 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, 8:15 PM EST | 14 | 0.63 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 24–66 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 24–66 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 14.4 | 0.64 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 13.3 | 0.61 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 23–64 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 23–64 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 0.62 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 13.4 | 0.61 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 13 | 0.6 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 13 | 0.6 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 0.59 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 0.59 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 0.59 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 0.59 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 12.6 | 0.59 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 12.6 | 0.59 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.58 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.58 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.58 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.58 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.58 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.58 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 0.58 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 0.59 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 13 | 0.6 | 21–68 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 13.4 | 0.61 | 21–68 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 14.5 | 0.64 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 21–72 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 14.6 | 0.64 | 21–72 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.64 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 15 | 0.65 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 15.4 | 0.66 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 15.4 | 0.66 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 15.4 | 0.66 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 15 | 0.65 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 15 | 0.65 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 15 | 0.65 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 15 | 0.65 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.64 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.64 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 14.6 | 0.64 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 14.6 | 0.64 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 13.8 | 0.62 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 14.2 | 0.63 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 15.4 | 0.66 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 15.4 | 0.66 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 15.4 | 0.66 | 20–69 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 15.8 | 0.67 | 20–69 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 16.2 | 0.68 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 16.6 | 0.69 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 17 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 16.6 | 0.69 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 17.1 | 0.7 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 17.5 | 0.71 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 17.5 | 0.71 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 17.5 | 0.71 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 17.5 | 0.71 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 17.9 | 0.72 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 0.73 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 18.8 | 0.74 | 21–65 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 19.8 | 0.76 | 21–65 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 19.8 | 0.76 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 19.8 | 0.76 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 19.8 | 0.76 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 19.8 | 0.76 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 19.8 | 0.76 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 19.3 | 0.75 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 19.3 | 0.75 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 19.3 | 0.75 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 19.3 | 0.75 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 19.3 | 0.75 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 0.73 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 0.73 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 0.73 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 0.73 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 18.4 | 0.73 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 23–67 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 22–68 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 22–68 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 18.9 | 0.74 | 22–68 |
Map of USGS gauge 01163200 and the river around it
Where OTTER RIVER AT OTTER RIVER, MA sits.
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: 24–66 ft³/s (middle half of 61 years of record). Now: 14 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 14 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 61 years of record (1966–2026): 10th 15, 25th 24, median 43, 75th 66, 90th 95 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 7.6 ft³/s, highest 273 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 (−0.7% 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.
NWS observed 0.63 ft stage, 15 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge OTRM3; 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, 9:10 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.