West Branch Swift River Near Shutesbury, MA
USGS Site No: 01174565 • West Branch Swift River • Franklin County, MA
West Branch Swift River Near Shutesbury, MA on the West Branch Swift River is currently at 9 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.34 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 | 5 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 11 | Today: 9 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 19 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 138 |
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 | 12 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 20 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 31 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01174565
- State
- MA
- County
- Franklin County
- Coordinates
- 42.4551, -72.3818
- Drainage Area
- 13 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 539.4
- HUC Code
- 01080204
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
292 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 20, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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