Rivers in Massachusetts
Mill River at Northampton
Below flood stage
5.89ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 2:17 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.42 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftBackwater flooding into feeder streams results in multiple road closures in the Florence section of Northampton. In addition, Meadow Street in Northampton is flooded. Floodwaters inundate Maines Field, and floodwaters affect lowest lying homes in Leeds Center as well as lowest lying industries above the Pine Street Dam in Florence. Farm roads in the Oxbow floodplain are closed, as well as the Smith College River Walk Path.
- 14.00 ftFloodwaters inundate Maines Field and result in the closure of Meadow Street. Floodwaters encroach on low lying homes in Leeds Center as well as lowest lying industries along the mill above the Pine Street Dam in Florence. Farm roads in the Oxbow floodplain are inundated as well as portions of the Smith College River Walk Path.
- 13.00 ftRiver flooding result in the closure of Meadow Street. Floodwaters encroach on lowest lying homes in Leeds Center and lowest lying industries above the Pine Street Dam in Florence. Farm roads in the Oxbow floodplain near the Mill River are inundated and the Smith College River Walk Path is closed.
- 12.00 ftThe Smith College River Walk Path is flooded. Farm roads in the Oxbow floodplain near the Mill River in Northampton are inundated.
- 11.00 ftFlooding occurs along the Smith College River Walk Path in Northampton.
Crest history
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 16.42 ft |
| 2 | April 16, 2007 | 15.58 ft |
| 3 | December 18, 2023 | 14.37 ft |
| 4 | October 9, 2005 | 13.72 ft |
| 5 | February 25, 2016 | 13.47 ft |
| 6 | April 12, 2024 | 12.83 ft |
| 7 | October 30, 2017 | 12.80 ft |
| 8 | April 3, 2005 | 12.73 ft |
| 9 | December 25, 2020 | 12.39 ft |
| 10 | September 30, 2015 | 12.32 ft |
| 11 | March 7, 2011 | 12.26 ft |
| 12 | September 29, 2011 | 12.20 ft |
| 13 | September 28, 2003 | 12.11 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 2010 | 11.83 ft |
| 15 | March 9, 2008 | 11.81 ft |
| 16 | August 19, 1955 | 11.78 ft |
| 17 | December 21, 2018 | 11.64 ft |
| 18 | December 12, 2008 | 11.55 ft |
| 19 | September 7, 2011 | 11.50 ft |
| 20 | September 2, 2021 | 11.45 ft |
| 21 | September 17, 1999 | 11.42 ft |
| 22 | September 8, 2011 | 11.38 ft |
| 23 | January 10, 2024 | 11.31 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 2025 | 11.29 ft |
| 25 | December 8, 2011 | 11.27 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 6, 2025: 11.29 ft
- April 12, 2024: 12.83 ft
- March 24, 2024: 11.25 ft
- January 10, 2024: 11.31 ft
- December 18, 2023: 14.37 ft
- September 2, 2021: 11.45 ft
- December 25, 2020: 12.39 ft
- December 1, 2020: 11.03 ft
- December 21, 2018: 11.64 ft
- November 3, 2018: 10.81 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.