Rivers in Massachusetts
French River at Webster
Below flood stage
4.77ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Record crest
- 26.05 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 26.05 ft |
| 2 | September 12, 1954 | 11.64 ft |
| 3 | May 12, 1982 | 9.30 ft |
| 4 | October 15, 2005 | 9.12 ft |
| 5 | March 17, 1953 | 9.06 ft |
| 6 | February 8, 1951 | 8.71 ft |
| 7 | January 25, 1979 | 8.54 ft |
| 8 | August 7, 1978 | 8.50 ft |
| 9 | April 8, 1958 | 8.29 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 1952 | 8.12 ft |
| 11 | March 25, 1980 | 7.98 ft |
| 12 | March 21, 1968 | 7.92 ft |
| 13 | March 22, 1972 | 7.83 ft |
| 14 | March 1, 1981 | 7.81 ft |
| 15 | January 30, 1976 | 7.74 ft |
| 16 | March 16, 1977 | 7.67 ft |
| 17 | February 6, 1973 | 7.56 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1960 | 7.56 ft |
| 19 | March 26, 1969 | 7.54 ft |
| 20 | July 22, 1959 | 7.51 ft |
| 21 | December 29, 1973 | 7.43 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 1963 | 7.41 ft |
| 23 | February 11, 1970 | 7.33 ft |
| 24 | April 4, 1967 | 7.31 ft |
| 25 | April 1, 1962 | 7.27 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 15, 2005: 9.12 ft
- May 12, 1982: 9.30 ft
- March 1, 1981: 7.81 ft
- March 25, 1980: 7.98 ft
- January 25, 1979: 8.54 ft
- August 7, 1978: 8.50 ft
- March 16, 1977: 7.67 ft
- January 30, 1976: 7.74 ft
- February 26, 1975: 7.21 ft
- December 29, 1973: 7.43 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.