What is the current flow on Fort River?
Fort River is currently flowing at 9.75 cfs at USGS gauge 01171300 as of Oct 3, 12:30 PM UTC.
Fort River at Amherst Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.02 ft
Flow 9.75 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 12:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date · rising pressure · high wind, clear skies
Flow is 9.75 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 15 cfs).
Flow
9.75 cfs
Gauge Height
1.02 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 49% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 01171300 is a public stream gauge on Fort River in Massachusetts. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Clear
68° / 59°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Rain showers
64° / 44°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain showers
65° / 51°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 15 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- CADWELL CREEK NEAR PELHAM, MA · 6.0 mi
- CADWELL CREEK NEAR BELCHERTOWN, MA · 7.1 mi
- MILL RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON, MA · 8.6 mi
- MILL RIVER AT CHRISTIAN LANE AT WHATELY, MA · 8.7 mi
- DICKEY BROOK TRIBUTARY NEAR COOLEYVILLE, MA · 9.1 mi
- WEST BRANCH SWIFT RIVER NEAR SHUTESBURY, MA · 9.2 mi
- DICKEY BROOK NEAR COOLEYVILLE, MA · 9.3 mi
- SWIFT RIVER AT WEST WARE, MA · 10.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort River above or below normal right now?
Fort River is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 9.75 cfs, compared with a typical median of 15 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Fort River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Fort River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Fort River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include CADWELL CREEK NEAR PELHAM, MA (6.0 miles away), CADWELL CREEK NEAR BELCHERTOWN, MA (7.1 miles away), MILL RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON, MA (8.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Fort River?
The forecast for today near Fort River is clear, with temperatures around 68°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Fort River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow lower than typical for this date · rising pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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