Quashnet River Flow Today
As of October 4, 2026 at 3:15 AM, the Quashnet River is flowing at 13 cfs at Waquoit Village, MA — 86% of normal for the date and down 1% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Quashnet River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Waquoit Village, the Quashnet River is running 13 cfs — 86% of normal, down 1% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 86% of normal).
How the Quashnet River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Waquoit Village3 ft 13 cfs86%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Quashnet River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (86%).
Quashnet River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Quashnet River At Waquoit Village MA
Oct 4, 3:15 AM · USGS 011058837 |
13 cfs | 86% | -1% | 2.12 ft | 3 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Quashnet River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Quashnet River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
Quashnet River
The Quashnet River is a six-mile-long river located in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Historically, the river was used by the Wampanoag Native Americans and later served as a source of power for mills in the 18th and 19th centuries. The river is fed by several small streams and flows into the Mashpee-Wakeby Pond. The river's hydrology is impacted by two reservoirs: the Santuit Pond and the Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, both of which have dams. The Santuit Pond Dam was built in the 1800s and is used as a source of hydroelectric power. The Mashpee-Wakeby Pond Dam was constructed in the early 1900s for water supply and flood control. The river is used for recreational activities like fishing and kayaking, and it supports local agriculture by providing irrigation water to cranberry bogs.
Fishing near the Quashnet River
About the Quashnet River
How is the Quashnet River flowing right now?
As of October 4, 2026, the Quashnet River is flowing at 13 cfs at Waquoit Village, MA, about 86% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Quashnet River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Quashnet River is at 86% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.