East Branch Swift River Near Hardwick, Ma Realtime Data
EAST BRANCH SWIFT RIVER NEAR HARDWICK, MA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
6
Discharge (cfs)
19.3
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01174500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 5 cfs, and a gauge height of 19.34 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 13 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary flow provider for the river is rainfall, with the potential for snowmelt during the winter months. The East Branch Swift River is fed by several tributaries, including Moose Brook and Webster Brook. There are no major dams on this particular section of the river. Seasonal trends show that the river experiences high flows in the spring due to snowmelt and precipitation, while low flows are typically seen in the late summer and early fall. Interestingly, the river has been known to dry up completely during periods of drought.
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 520.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 19.34 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 5.48 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 33% |
| Year Over Year Average | 19 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,220 cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.39, -72.24 |
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