Ipswich River river
Total streamflow across the Ipswich River was last observed at 81 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 161 acre-ft of water today; about 43% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 188 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2014-12-12 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,425 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Ipswich River Near Ipswich reporting a streamflow rate of 65.6 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Ipswich River, with a gauge stage of 3.16 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Ipswich River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 49 ft, the Ipswich River At South Middleton.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Ipswich River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Ipswich River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ipswich River At South Middleton
MA
USGS 01101500
|
16 | 2.20 | -18.2 | 35% | 0 | 1,330 | 49 |
|
Ipswich River Near Ipswich
MA
USGS 01102000
|
66 | 3.16 | -8.4 | 45% | 0 | 4,600 | 21 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
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
Ipswich River
The Ipswich River is a 35-mile-long river located in northeastern Massachusetts. Originally used by Native Americans for transportation and fishing, it was later used by European settlers for farming and mills. The river flows into the Atlantic Ocean and has a drainage basin of 155 square miles. The hydrology of the river is largely affected by precipitation and groundwater recharge, with water quality being a concern due to agricultural and urban runoff. There are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the Baker Reservoir and the Middleton Reservoir. Recreational activities such as fishing, canoeing, and hiking are popular along the river. The river also supports agricultural practices, including irrigation for crops such as cranberries.
Track the Ipswich 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 Ipswich River
Where does the data for the Ipswich 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.