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Photo: Ware River, Thorndike Lower Dam and pond, looking upstream, Thorndike, Palmer, Mass., 2:20 PM, Apr. 1, 1932 by Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission; Pike, Stuart D., 1910-1978 (Public domain) License

Ware River

River · Palmer, Massachusetts

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 114 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01176000, as of Aug 22, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 114 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
56 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.73 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 114 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Massachusetts yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge QUABOAG RIVER AT WEST BRIMFIELD, MA (4.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ware River

H: 73° L: 63°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
66°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
58%
Humidity
80%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
66°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 PM
Cloudy
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ware River?
Ware River is a river in Palmer, Massachusetts.
Can you swim at Ware River?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Ware River rated?
Ware River in Palmer, Massachusetts has an average visitor rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 9 reviews.

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