Deerfield River at Charlemont: Level & Flow Today
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01168500 · Massachusetts · drains 361 sq mi
Latest reading Nov 4, 9:30 AM · streamflow
The Deerfield River at Charlemont is running 195 cfs, 36% of the median flow for November 4 (544 cfs, 113 years). Gage height is 1.95 ft, 8.1 ft below flood stage (10.0 ft). Flow is down 2% from 24 hours ago.
Whitewater: Deerfield River
for rafters & kayakersFife Brook (Bear Swamp to Zoar Gap)
Too lowClass II (III) · 5.3 mi · 25 ft/mi gradient · Put-in: Fife Brook Dam Put-in · Take-out: Zoar Picnic Area Take-Out
Low from 700 · too high above 5,000 cfs
Now: 195 cfs on this gauge. Runnable range: American Whitewater, reach 682.
This gauge does not report water temperature. Dress for the water, not the air: below 70°F a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended.
The Fife Brook section runs on scheduled releases from Fife Brook Dam (Brookfield Renewable), mostly weekends and many summer weekdays. Source.
Below dams the river can rise suddenly and turn violent when releases start; stay out of tailrace areas and off the river outside scheduled windows unless you know the flow. Ranges are for experienced paddlers at the gauge shown; rapids change after floods, so scout and check for new wood. Wear a PFD, never boat alone, and follow the American Whitewater Safety Code. New to whitewater? Go with a licensed outfitter.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (8.0 ft) is 6.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (10.0 ft) is 8.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (13.0 ft) is 11.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (15.0 ft) is 13.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
About Deerfield River at Charlemont
Over the past 12 months, daily mean flow at this gauge ranged from 172 cfs (Jun 12, 2026) to 5,390 cfs (Apr 1, 2026). USGS daily records for this gauge start in 1914; on November 4 the flow has ranged from 84.0 cfs (1915) to 16,800 cfs (1928). The river drains 361 square miles above this gauge. The nearest gauges we track are Connecticut River at Montague City (15 mi east) and Connecticut River near Northfield (20 mi east). See all 6 Massachusetts river gauges on the Massachusetts lake & river levels page.
Deerfield River at Charlemont fishing report & conditions
updated Nov 4, 10:34 AM ETFlow 36% of normal, flow steady — fair fall fishing day (4/10), best window 7:02 AM–9:02 AM (moon overhead near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Flow36% of normalFlow steady (-2% in 24 h)
Official Massachusetts fishing info: MassWildlife — Trout stocking report & Go Fish MA
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
4/10
Waning crescent · 21% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 6:29 AM · Sunset 4:40 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead7:02 AM–9:02 AMSunrise
- Moon underfoot7:24 PM–9:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise1:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Moonset1:51 PM–2:51 PM
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 4 | 4/10Fair | Major 7:02 AM–9:02 AM · 7:24 PM–9:24 PM Minor 1:00 AM–2:00 AM · 1:51 PM–2:51 PM |
|---|---|---|
| ThuNov 5 | 2/10Poor | Major 7:46 AM–9:46 AM · 8:08 PM–10:08 PM Minor 2:09 AM–3:09 AM · 2:12 PM–3:12 PM |
| FriNov 6 | 2/10Poor | Major 8:30 AM–10:30 AM · 8:52 PM–10:52 PM Minor 3:16 AM–4:16 AM · 2:33 PM–3:33 PM |
| SatNov 7 | 4/10Fair | Major 9:14 AM–11:14 AM · 9:37 PM–11:37 PM Minor 4:24 AM–5:24 AM · 2:55 PM–3:55 PM |
| SunNov 8 | 5/10Fair | Major 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · 10:24 PM–12:24 AM Minor 5:32 AM–6:32 AM · 3:21 PM–4:21 PM |
| MonNov 9 | 5/10Fair | Major 10:48 AM–12:48 PM · 11:13 PM–1:13 AM Minor 6:39 AM–7:39 AM · 3:52 PM–4:52 PM |
| TueNov 10 | 4/10Fair | Major 11:38 AM–1:38 PM Minor 7:44 AM–8:44 AM · 4:28 PM–5:28 PM |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunrise +2) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.6 days) | 0 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.63, -72.85 (moon times from astronomical equations, Deerfield River at Charlemont local time).
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge CLMM3- Action stage8 ft+6.0 ft from now
- Minor stage10 ft+8.1 ft from now
- Moderate stage13 ft+11.1 ft from now
- Major stage15 ft+13.1 ft from now
- Record crest20.17 ft2011
November 4 in history
113 years of flow records- Today195 cfs
- Same date last year276 cfs2025
- Median544 cfs
- Normal range323 cfs – 1,030 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 191416,800 cfs1928
- Lowest since 191484.0 cfs1915
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 4 (today) | 193 | -27% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 265 | +24% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 214 | +10% |
| Sun Nov 1 | 194 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 195 | -23% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 253 | -2% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 258 | +5% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 245 | +5% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 233 | -7% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 250 | +3% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Connecticut River at Montague City15 mi east · River2,840 cfs30% of normal
- Connecticut River near Northfield20 mi east · River5,780 cfsstage 11.35 ft
- Littleville Lake25 mi south · Lake518.71 ft+0.71 ft vs normal pool
- Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke33 mi southeast · River3,420 cfs28% of normal
- Hoosic River near Eagle Bridge34 mi northwest · River265 cfs47% of normal
- Connecticut River at North Walpole41 mi northeast · River2,330 cfs32% of normal
Guides
All guides →- Dam release rafting schedulesOfficial release calendars for the Gauley, Kennebec, Dead, Upper Yough, Deerfield and Lehigh.
- Best time to go whitewater rafting, river by riverTypical flow each month against American Whitewater’s ranges, for 40+ rafting runs.
- What river flow is best for rafting?How to read cfs and our Too low / Good / High bands before a raft trip, with live examples.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01168500 — Deerfield River At Charlemont, Ma
- Location
- 42.6260, -72.8542 · Massachusetts
- Drainage area
- 361 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1914–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Nov 4, 9:30 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Nov 4, 2026 10:34 AM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CLMM3 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.