EAST BRANCH SWIFT RIVER NEAR HARDWICK, MA
USGS 01174500 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01174500 · 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, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 2.86 to 4.72 ft³/s; latest 4.03 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, 10:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 4.72 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 4.72 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 4.03 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 19–67 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 17–76 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–78 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–68 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 2.86 | 19.3 | 16–74 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 2.86 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–74 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 2.86 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 4.03 | 19.3 | 14–77 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 3.41 | 19.3 | 15–77 |
Map of USGS gauge 01174500 and the river around it
Where EAST BRANCH SWIFT RIVER NEAR HARDWICK, MA sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for East Branch Swift River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 19–67 ft³/s (middle half of 89 years of record). Now: 4.03 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 4.03 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 89 years of record (1938–2026): 10th 9.8, 25th 19, median 36, 75th 67, 90th 116 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.43 ft³/s, highest 521 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 18.2%, from 3.41 to 4.03 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.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 18.2%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS 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 19.3 ft stage, 3 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge HRDM3; 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, 10:53 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.