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Prescott Brook

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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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 10 ft³/s over 89 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 01174500, as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 10 ft³/s over 89 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
19.25 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 10 ft³/s over 89 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST BRANCH SWIFT RIVER NEAR HARDWICK, MA (4.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Prescott Brook

H: 71° L: 59°
Overcast
Overcast
64°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
47%
Humidity
81%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
65°
3 AM
Overcast
64°
6 AM
Overcast
64°
9 AM
Overcast
67°
12 PM
Overcast
70°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Prescott Brook?
Prescott Brook is a river in Massachusetts.
Can you swim at Prescott Brook?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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