Ipswich River Near Ipswich, MA
USGS Site No: 01102000 • Ipswich River • Essex County, MA
Ipswich River Near Ipswich, MA on the Ipswich River is currently at 73 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.21 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 10 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 22 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 53 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 120 | Today: 73 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 422 |
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 | 73 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 88 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 94 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 144 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 116 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 111 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 218 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01102000
- State
- MA
- County
- Essex County
- Coordinates
- 42.6598, -70.8937
- Drainage Area
- 125 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 19.8
- HUC Code
- 01090001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 3.79 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
643 cfsMar 14, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsSep 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Parker River at Byfield, MANormal6.9 mi · 4 cfs
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Ipswich River at South Middleton, MANormal9.2 mi · 29 cfs
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Shawsheen River at Balmoral Street at Andover, MANormal13.0 mi · 44 cfs
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Saugus River at Saugus Ironworks at Saugus, MANormal14.4 mi · 6 cfs
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Shawsheen River Near Wilmington, MANormal17.5 mi · 18 cfs