Herring River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Herring River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Herring River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Herring River At North Harwich
MA
USGS 01105880
|
8 | 2.18 | -5.2 | 70% | 1 | 80 | 21 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Herring River
The Herring River, located in Massachusetts, is a 25-mile long river that flows into Wellfleet Bay. Historically, the river played a significant role in the Wampanoag Indian culture and later in the development of the fishing industry. The river has several reservoirs and dams, including the Chequessett Neck Road Dam and the Old King's Highway Dam. The dams were constructed in the early 1900s for agricultural purposes and to provide a reliable water source for cranberry farming. The river's hydrology has been altered due to the dams, causing sediment build-up and decreased water flow. Currently, efforts are underway to restore the river's natural flow and improve habitat for fish and wildlife. The Herring River provides opportunities for recreational activities such as fishing and kayaking, and it continues to be an important resource for local agriculture.
Recreation along the Herring River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Herring River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Herring River
Where does the data for the Herring River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.