Rivers in Massachusetts
Hoosic River near Williamstown
Below flood stage
5.55ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.85 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftWater approaches homes on Kateley Lane and on Berkshire Drive. Water approaches train tracks near Ashton Avenue. Lower Linear Park is almost completely inundated
- 14.85 ftReaches level of flood of record from December 1948 which caused major flooding in the Hoosic Valley.
- 14.58 ftWater reaches the level of flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in August of 2011.
- 14.00 ftThe Spruces town park floods. Galvin Road is flooded north of Paull Brook, with water approaching several homes.
- 13.00 ftWater approaches several homes on North Street.
- 11.00 ftMost of Cole Field is inundated, as well as the portion of Stetson Road that runs along Cole Field.
- 10.00 ftWater covers the lowest portions of Cole Field.
- 9.00 ftFlood stage.
- 4.00 ftNormal low water elevation.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.
Crest history
84 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 31, 1948 | 14.85 ft |
| 2 | August 28, 2011 | 14.58 ft |
| 3 | November 26, 1950 | 13.85 ft |
| 4 | August 10, 1976 | 13.02 ft |
| 5 | April 5, 1987 | 12.44 ft |
| 6 | October 8, 2005 | 12.35 ft |
| 7 | December 21, 1973 | 11.79 ft |
| 8 | March 22, 1980 | 10.87 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1987 | 10.70 ft |
| 10 | April 18, 1982 | 10.59 ft |
| 11 | March 13, 1977 | 10.59 ft |
| 12 | July 10, 2023 | 10.33 ft |
| 13 | January 19, 1996 | 10.25 ft |
| 14 | February 20, 1981 | 10.23 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 2007 | 10.14 ft |
| 16 | April 3, 2005 | 10.10 ft |
| 17 | March 17, 2025 | 9.93 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 1984 | 9.82 ft |
| 19 | April 10, 1980 | 9.79 ft |
| 20 | September 18, 2018 | 9.78 ft |
| 21 | December 12, 2008 | 9.73 ft |
| 22 | April 23, 1969 | 9.72 ft |
| 23 | January 13, 2018 | 9.60 ft |
| 24 | March 29, 2003 | 9.57 ft |
| 25 | September 7, 2011 | 9.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 29, 2026: 9.15 ft
- March 17, 2025: 9.93 ft
- December 12, 2024: 9.06 ft
- December 18, 2023: 9.43 ft
- July 10, 2023: 10.33 ft
- July 9, 2021: 9.52 ft
- September 18, 2018: 9.78 ft
- January 13, 2018: 9.60 ft
- September 7, 2011: 9.56 ft
- August 28, 2011: 14.58 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.