Rivers in Massachusetts
Ipswich River at South Middleton
Below flood stage
1.79ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 12:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.46 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
Crest history
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 2006 | 8.46 ft |
| 2 | March 16, 2010 | 8.43 ft |
| 3 | March 23, 2001 | 8.39 ft |
| 4 | October 21, 1996 | 7.88 ft |
| 5 | March 31, 2010 | 7.67 ft |
| 6 | April 7, 1987 | 7.51 ft |
| 7 | January 26, 1979 | 7.12 ft |
| 8 | March 19, 1968 | 7.09 ft |
| 9 | April 2, 2004 | 7.06 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1993 | 7.05 ft |
| 11 | October 7, 1962 | 6.99 ft |
| 12 | June 15, 1998 | 6.69 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 1982 | 6.55 ft |
| 14 | June 3, 1984 | 6.54 ft |
| 15 | March 27, 1969 | 6.51 ft |
| 16 | January 27, 1958 | 6.49 ft |
| 17 | March 12, 1983 | 6.32 ft |
| 18 | December 27, 1969 | 5.90 ft |
| 19 | March 21, 1948 | 5.89 ft |
| 20 | March 25, 1994 | 5.81 ft |
| 21 | January 28, 1996 | 5.77 ft |
| 22 | July 24, 1938 | 5.72 ft |
| 23 | January 13, 1956 | 5.68 ft |
| 24 | March 23, 1972 | 5.53 ft |
| 25 | October 16, 2005 | 3.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 31, 2010: 7.67 ft
- March 16, 2010: 8.43 ft
- May 15, 2006: 8.46 ft
- October 16, 2005: 3.86 ft
- April 2, 2004: 7.06 ft
- March 23, 2001: 8.39 ft
- June 15, 1998: 6.69 ft
- October 21, 1996: 7.88 ft
- January 28, 1996: 5.77 ft
- March 25, 1994: 5.81 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.