What is the current flow on Ware River?
Ware River is currently flowing at 131 cfs at USGS gauge 01173180 as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC.
Ware River at Barre Plains Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.51 ft
Flow 131 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 131 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 23 cfs).
Flow
131 cfs
Gauge Height
0.51 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 39% over the past three days.
Flow rose from 31 to 131 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 01173180 is a public stream gauge on Ware 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Ware River is not available on this page yet. Open Ware River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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.
More Gauges On Ware River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- WARE RIVER AT INTAKE WORKS NEAR BARRE, MA · 2.6 mi
- WARE RIVER NEAR BARRE, MA · 5.5 mi
- WARE RIVER AT GIBBS CROSSING, MA · 12.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- EAST BRANCH SWIFT RIVER NEAR HARDWICK, MA · 6.4 mi
- SEVENMILE RIVER NEAR SPENCER, MA · 9.7 mi
- DICKEY BROOK NEAR COOLEYVILLE, MA · 12.5 mi
- CADWELL CREEK NEAR BELCHERTOWN, MA · 13.4 mi
- SWIFT RIVER AT WEST WARE, MA · 13.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ware River above or below normal right now?
Ware River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 131 cfs, compared with a typical median of 23 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Ware River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Ware River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Ware River?
Other gauges on Ware River worth checking include WARE RIVER AT INTAKE WORKS NEAR BARRE, MA (2.6 miles away), WARE RIVER NEAR BARRE, MA (5.5 miles away), WARE RIVER AT GIBBS CROSSING, MA (12.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Ware River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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