Rivers in Massachusetts
Indian Head River at Hanover
Below flood stage
1.28ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 7.32 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 9.00 ftFlooding begins to affect old indian Head Lane. The boat ramp parking lot is completely inundated by flood waters.
- 6.00 ftMinor flooding affects low lying areas along the river. Flooding begins to affect the lower portion of the boat ramp parking lot on old indian Head Lane.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 16, 2010 | 7.32 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 1968 | 7.13 ft |
| 3 | October 21, 1996 | 6.76 ft |
| 4 | March 31, 2010 | 6.51 ft |
| 5 | March 23, 2001 | 6.49 ft |
| 6 | December 13, 1992 | 6.23 ft |
| 7 | December 27, 1969 | 6.10 ft |
| 8 | March 26, 1969 | 5.96 ft |
| 9 | January 28, 1976 | 5.95 ft |
| 10 | February 25, 1998 | 5.84 ft |
| 11 | January 27, 1978 | 5.83 ft |
| 12 | March 29, 2005 | 5.71 ft |
| 13 | May 26, 1967 | 5.62 ft |
| 14 | March 11, 1994 | 5.58 ft |
| 15 | December 17, 1973 | 5.52 ft |
| 16 | April 7, 1987 | 5.47 ft |
| 17 | March 3, 1983 | 5.47 ft |
| 18 | January 25, 1979 | 5.38 ft |
| 19 | January 20, 1996 | 5.36 ft |
| 20 | December 24, 1994 | 5.32 ft |
| 21 | February 3, 1999 | 5.20 ft |
| 22 | March 3, 1972 | 5.13 ft |
| 23 | April 2, 2004 | 5.10 ft |
| 24 | April 12, 2003 | 5.03 ft |
| 25 | February 26, 1981 | 5.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 31, 2010: 6.51 ft
- March 16, 2010: 7.32 ft
- March 29, 2005: 5.71 ft
- April 2, 2004: 5.10 ft
- April 12, 2003: 5.03 ft
- March 23, 2001: 6.49 ft
- April 23, 2000: 4.74 ft
- February 3, 1999: 5.20 ft
- February 25, 1998: 5.84 ft
- October 21, 1996: 6.76 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.