Rivers in Massachusetts
Ipswich River at Ipswich
Below flood stage
2.42ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.53 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 2006 | 10.53 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 2010 | 9.96 ft |
| 3 | April 8, 1987 | 9.43 ft |
| 4 | March 24, 2001 | 8.88 ft |
| 5 | April 2, 2010 | 8.53 ft |
| 6 | March 20, 1968 | 8.41 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 1993 | 8.16 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 2004 | 8.01 ft |
| 9 | June 8, 1982 | 7.78 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 1936 | 7.70 ft |
| 11 | January 27, 1979 | 7.47 ft |
| 12 | October 9, 1962 | 7.40 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 1998 | 7.20 ft |
| 14 | June 4, 1984 | 7.17 ft |
| 15 | March 13, 1983 | 7.15 ft |
| 16 | March 29, 1969 | 7.12 ft |
| 17 | February 28, 2010 | 7.09 ft |
| 18 | January 29, 1958 | 6.88 ft |
| 19 | March 23, 1948 | 6.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 2, 2010: 8.53 ft
- March 17, 2010: 9.96 ft
- February 28, 2010: 7.09 ft
- May 15, 2006: 10.53 ft
- April 4, 2004: 8.01 ft
- March 24, 2001: 8.88 ft
- June 17, 1998: 7.20 ft
- April 1, 1993: 8.16 ft
- April 8, 1987: 9.43 ft
- June 4, 1984: 7.17 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.