Rivers in Massachusetts
Farmington River at W. Br. Nr. New Boston
Below flood stage
2.53ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:32 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.06 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftWater reaches Route 8 near Otis.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1918.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 14.06 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 1938 | 12.94 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1936 | 11.20 ft |
| 4 | August 28, 2011 | 10.96 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1936 | 10.65 ft |
| 6 | December 31, 1948 | 10.50 ft |
| 7 | November 25, 1950 | 10.06 ft |
| 8 | November 3, 1927 | 9.42 ft |
| 9 | October 16, 1955 | 9.35 ft |
| 10 | March 17, 1948 | 9.25 ft |
| 11 | April 16, 2007 | 9.23 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 1994 | 9.13 ft |
| 13 | October 9, 2005 | 8.93 ft |
| 14 | February 20, 1918 | 8.90 ft |
| 15 | September 29, 2011 | 8.29 ft |
| 16 | October 20, 1989 | 8.26 ft |
| 17 | July 16, 2023 | 8.18 ft |
| 18 | January 27, 1996 | 8.01 ft |
| 19 | November 19, 1932 | 8.00 ft |
| 20 | October 13, 1927 | 7.76 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 1960 | 7.42 ft |
| 22 | August 26, 1928 | 7.40 ft |
| 23 | April 17, 1993 | 6.96 ft |
| 24 | November 9, 1996 | 6.78 ft |
| 25 | March 4, 1999 | 6.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2023: 8.18 ft
- September 29, 2011: 8.29 ft
- August 28, 2011: 10.96 ft
- April 16, 2007: 9.23 ft
- October 9, 2005: 8.93 ft
- March 4, 1999: 6.25 ft
- March 9, 1998: 5.92 ft
- January 8, 1998: 5.61 ft
- November 9, 1996: 6.78 ft
- January 27, 1996: 8.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
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.