Charles River at Dover

1. 9.00 ftAnyone with interests along the Charles River must act now to protect life and property. If you are asked to evacuate, do so immediately. Flooding will impact portions of Dover, Medway, South Natick and Wellesley. Some roadways may become flooded. Never try to cross a flooded roadway. The road could be washed out. Know your alternate routes of travel. Some roads will be closed due to flooding.
2. 8.00 ftFlooding will impact portions of Dover, Medfield, Millis, Medway, South Natick, Needham and Wellesley With Road closures and local evacuations possible.
3. 7.00 ftFlooding will close a portion of Mill Street in Dover. Flooding also affects low lying sections of Medway along Shaw Street and Charles River Road, as well as Route 109 at the Millis and Medfield town line. Flooding also is expected along Causeway Street in Medfield. Flooding affects homes along River Street in South Natick.
4. 6.50 ftFlooding affects homes along River Street in South Natick. Flood waters also affect part of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Flooding will continue to increase in Needham along Fisher Street.
5. 6.00 ftFlooding will affect a few homes in Needham along Fisher Street, as well as a portion of Route 109 at the Medfield and Millis town line. Some flooding is also likely on the South Natick and Wellesley town line along River Street.
6. 5.00 ftPeople living along the Charles River should prepare for flooding of low lying areas along the river. Susceptible locations include low lying areas along Fisher Street in Needham and a small area on the South Natick and Wellesley line along River Street.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 7, 2024: 5.28 ft
• March 12, 2024: 4.50 ft
• January 21, 2024: 5.11 ft
• January 15, 2024: 6.78 ft
• January 10, 2024: 5.12 ft
• December 22, 2023: 6.86 ft
• July 14, 2021: 5.63 ft
• November 16, 2018: 5.24 ft
• June 19, 2013: 5.52 ft
• March 11, 2011: 5.54 ft

• UpstreamCharles River at Medway
• DownstreamCharles River at Mother Brook at Dedham
• Charles River at Wellesley
• Neponset River at Norwood
• Neponset River
• Cochituate Brook
• Charles River at Waltham
• Sudbury River at Saxonville
• Neponset River at E. Br. at Canton

Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.