Swift River at West Ware, MA
River level and flood forecast · Hampshire County
Normal2.9 ftas of Tue 12:15 AM
Flow: 126 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 15 ft — March 19, 1936
- 13.74 ft — September 22, 1938
- 11.58 ft — June 1, 1984
- 9.1 ft — February 26, 1915
- 9.08 ft — April 7, 1923
Recent crests: 11.58 ft (June 1, 1984) · 8.37 ft (April 30, 1956) · 8.05 ft (April 17, 1953) · 13.74 ft (September 22, 1938) · 15 ft (March 19, 1936)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WWRM3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.