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Lake levels

Ashumet Pond, MA

water level
43.82 ft
Condition
Below average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.01 ft
30-day change
+0.53 ft
1-year change
+0.69 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
+0.08 ft
7-day change
-0.01 ft
30-day change
+0.53 ft
1-year change
+0.69 ft
Record high
47.75 ft

In brief

Ashumet Pond stood at 43.82 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 78% of October readings since 2002.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

42.943.343.643.944.2SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 43.87LOW 43.2943.82 ft

Records and averages

Current level43.82 ft
Record high47.75 ft (2010-04-10)
Record low41.62 ft (2002-11-03)
Average of all readings44.95 ft
Data span24 years (8,273 readings)

Level schematic

41.3743.0344.6946.3448.00PUBLISHED HIGH 47.75 ft43.82 ftPUBLISHED LOW 41.62 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashumet Pond full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Ashumet Pond sits at 43.82 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.53 ft.

What is the water level at Ashumet Pond today?

The most recent reading at Ashumet Pond is 43.82 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Ashumet Pond has ever been?

The highest level for Ashumet Pond in our records is 47.75 ft on 2010-04-10. The lowest is 41.62 ft on 2002-11-03. Our record covers about 24 years of readings.

Is Ashumet Pond low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 22% of them, which we classify as below average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Ashumet Pond changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Ashumet Pond has risen 0.53 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Ashumet Pond changed over the past year?

Ashumet Pond is +0.69 ft compared with this date last year (43.82 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 24 years, with a record high of 47.75 ft and a record low of 41.62 ft.

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Ashumet Pond stood at 43.82 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 78% of October readings since 2002.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

ashumet-pond-ma-water-level-history.csv

8,273 readings, Jun 20, 2002 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 157 days, from Dec 1, 2003. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 145 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Ashumet Pond water level, 2002 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ma/ashumet-pond/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Massachusetts lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.