Ipswich River at South Middleton, MA
USGS Site No: 01101500 • Ipswich River • Essex County, MA
Ipswich River at South Middleton, MA on the Ipswich River is currently at 29 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.44 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 34 | Today: 29 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 68 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 199 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 48 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01101500
- State
- MA
- County
- Essex County
- Coordinates
- 42.5695, -71.0270
- Drainage Area
- 45 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 44.2
- HUC Code
- 01090001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
247 cfsMay 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 4, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Saugus River at Saugus Ironworks at Saugus, MALow7.0 mi · 6 cfs
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Ipswich River Near Ipswich, MANormal9.2 mi · 73 cfs
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Shawsheen River at Balmoral Street at Andover, MALow9.4 mi · 44 cfs
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Shawsheen River Near Wilmington, MANormal9.6 mi · 18 cfs
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Aberjona River at Winchester, MALow10.2 mi · 9 cfs