Rivers in Massachusetts
Charles River at Medway
Below flood stage
0.77ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Record crest
- 7.21 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 2010 | 7.21 ft |
| 2 | October 16, 2005 | 7.02 ft |
| 3 | March 16, 2010 | 6.62 ft |
| 4 | December 19, 2023 | 6.35 ft |
| 5 | March 23, 2001 | 6.35 ft |
| 6 | December 13, 2008 | 5.57 ft |
| 7 | June 8, 2006 | 5.47 ft |
| 8 | February 26, 2010 | 5.41 ft |
| 9 | January 13, 2018 | 5.39 ft |
| 10 | January 11, 2024 | 5.39 ft |
| 11 | June 14, 1998 | 5.34 ft |
| 12 | July 11, 2021 | 5.09 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 2014 | 5.09 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 2014 | 5.08 ft |
| 15 | July 10, 2021 | 5.00 ft |
| 16 | April 15, 2004 | 4.46 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 2000 | 4.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 11, 2024: 5.39 ft
- December 19, 2023: 6.35 ft
- July 11, 2021: 5.09 ft
- July 10, 2021: 5.00 ft
- January 13, 2018: 5.39 ft
- April 1, 2014: 5.09 ft
- March 31, 2014: 5.08 ft
- March 31, 2010: 7.21 ft
- March 16, 2010: 6.62 ft
- February 26, 2010: 5.41 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by 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.