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Water temperature in Massachusetts

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Massachusetts, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

62°F17°C

USGS gauge MT. HOPE BAY NEAR KENNEDY PARK AT FALL RIVER, MA · as of 19 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 145)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
MT. HOPE BAY NEAR KENNEDY PARK AT FALL RIVER, MAUSGS gauge62°F17°C——19 hrs ago
FRESH POND BUOY, NEAR INTAKE AT CAMBRIDGE, MAUSGS gauge61°F16°C——19 hrs ago
FRESH POND IN GATE HOUSE AT CAMBRIDGE, MAUSGS gauge61°F16°C——19 hrs ago
MATTAPOISETT HBR NR NEDS POINT NR MATTAPOISETT, MAUSGS gauge60°F15°C——19 hrs ago
STONY BROOK RESERVOIR AT DAM NEAR WALTHAM, MAUSGS gauge58°F15°C2 ft³/s0.86 ft19 hrs ago
PUMPHOUSE ON ASSAWOMPSET POND NEAR LAKEVILLE, MAUSGS gauge57°F14°C——19 hrs ago
SIPPICAN HARBOR NR MARION GOLF CLUB AT MARION, MAUSGS gauge57°F14°C——19 hrs ago
HOBBS BK BELOW CAMBRIDGE RES NR KENDALL GREEN, MAUSGS gauge56°F13°C5 ft³/s0.68 ft19 hrs ago
STONY BROOK, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY 1, NEAR WALTHAM, MAUSGS gauge56°F13°C0 ft³/s3.19 ft19 hrs ago
CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR NORTHFIELD, MAUSGS gauge56°F13°C7,960 ft³/s12.33 ft19 hrs ago
STONY BROOK UNNAMED TRIB 2 NR WESTON STATIONUSGS gauge52°F11°C——19 hrs ago
WARE RIVER AT INTAKE WORKS NEAR BARRE, MAUSGS gauge50°F10°C62 ft³/s3.74 ft19 hrs ago
NASHUA RIVER, WATER STREET BRIDGE, AT CLINTON, MAUSGS gauge49°F10°C8 ft³/s0.81 ft20 hrs ago
STONY BROOK AT RT 20 AT WALTHAM, MAUSGS gauge49°F9°C8 ft³/s4.86 ft19 hrs ago
STONY BROOK RES., UNNAMED TRIB 1, NEAR WESTON, MAUSGS gauge49°F9°C0 ft³/s0.38 ft19 hrs ago
CAMBRIDGE RES., UNNAMED TRIB 2, NR LEXINGTON, MAUSGS gauge48°F9°C0 ft³/s0.68 ft19 hrs ago
STILLWATER RIVER NEAR STERLING, MAUSGS gauge48°F9°C24 ft³/s4.35 ft19 hrs ago
CAMBRIDGE RES., UNNAMED TRIB 1, NR LEXINGTON, MAUSGS gauge47°F8°C—0.68 ft1 day ago
GATES BROOK NEAR WEST BOYLSTON, MAUSGS gauge47°F8°C4 ft³/s1.54 ft19 hrs ago
QUINAPOXET RIVER AT CANADA MILLS NEAR HOLDEN, MAUSGS gauge47°F8°C19 ft³/s6.64 ft19 hrs ago
CAMBRIDGE RES., UNNAMED TRIB 3, NR LEXINGTON, MAUSGS gauge46°F8°C0 ft³/s1.32 ft19 hrs ago
STONY BROOK AT VILES STREET, NEAR WESTON, MAUSGS gauge46°F8°C2 ft³/s1.01 ft19 hrs ago
HOBBS BROOK AT MILL ST NR LINCOLN, MAUSGS gauge44°F6°C—0.76 ft19 hrs ago
GREEN RIVER NEAR COLRAIN, MAUSGS gauge43°F6°C34 ft³/s2.87 ft20 hrs ago
ABERJONA RIVER AT WINCHESTER, MAUSGS gauge—16 ft³/s7.35 ft20 hrs ago
ALEWIFE BROOK NEAR ARLINGTON, MAUSGS gauge—10 ft³/s1.81 ft19 hrs ago
ASSABET RIVER AT MAYNARD, MAUSGS gauge—128 ft³/s2.29 ft19 hrs ago
AVERY BROOK NR WHATELY, MAUSGS gauge—5 ft³/s4.30 ft20 hrs ago
BEAVER BROOK, LINDEN STREET, AT WALTHAM, MAUSGS gauge—4 ft³/s2.19 ft19 hrs ago
BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE, MAUSGS gauge——3.67 ft19 hrs ago
BLACKSTONE RIVER, RT 122 BRIDGE NEAR UXBRIDGE, MAUSGS gauge—310 ft³/s7.64 ft20 hrs ago
BLACKSTONE RIVER, W. MAIN ST., AT MILLBURY, MAUSGS gauge—90 ft³/s1.96 ft19 hrs ago
BLACKWATER BROOK AT LAMBERTS COVE, MAUSGS gauge—2 ft³/s9.03 ft19 hrs ago
CHARLES R DS OF NEW CHARLES R DAM AT BOSTON, MAUSGS gauge——109.20 ft19 hrs ago
CHARLES RIVER AT DOVER, MAUSGS gauge—184 ft³/s1.20 ft19 hrs ago
CHARLES RIVER AT FIRST ST AT CAMBRIDGE, MAUSGS gauge——107.62 ft19 hrs ago
CHARLES RIVER AT MEDWAY, MAUSGS gauge—51 ft³/s1.16 ft19 hrs ago
CHARLES RIVER AT WALTHAM, MAUSGS gauge—175 ft³/s1.53 ft19 hrs ago
CHARLES RIVER AT WELLESLEY, MAUSGS gauge—183 ft³/s3.28 ft19 hrs ago
CHARLES RIVER, NEW CHARLES RIVER DAM AT BOSTON, MAUSGS gauge——107.58 ft19 hrs ago
CHICOPEE RIVER AT INDIAN ORCHARD, MAUSGS gauge—505 ft³/s4.67 ft20 hrs ago
COCHITUATE BK BL LAKE COCHITUATE AT FRAMINGHAM, MAUSGS gauge—17 ft³/s4.30 ft20 hrs ago
COLD RIVER AT FLORIDA, MAUSGS gauge—9 ft³/s3.95 ft19 hrs ago
CONCORD R BELOW R MEADOW BROOK, AT LOWELL, MAUSGS gauge—321 ft³/s4.75 ft19 hrs ago
CONNECTICUT R AT I-391 BRIDGE AT HOLYOKE, MAUSGS gauge—6,180 ft³/s5.81 ft19 hrs ago
CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MONTAGUE CITY, MAUSGS gauge—9,810 ft³/s10.34 ft19 hrs ago
DEERFIELD RIVER AT CHARLEMONT, MAUSGS gauge—248 ft³/s2.08 ft19 hrs ago
DEERFIELD RIVER NEAR WEST DEERFIELD, MAUSGS gauge—500 ft³/s2.43 ft19 hrs ago
EAST BRANCH HOUSATONIC RIVER AT COLTSVILLE, MAUSGS gauge—75 ft³/s1.06 ft19 hrs ago
EAST BRANCH NEPONSET RIVER AT CANTON, MAUSGS gauge—29 ft³/s1.16 ft19 hrs ago

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About these readings

Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 24 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Massachusetts. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.

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