Rivers in Massachusetts
Stillwater River near Sterling MA
No flood stages set
3.95ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:30 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 8.53 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
- 16.00 ftInnundation of low lying homes near the river. Floodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
- 14.00 ftFloodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
- 9.50 ftRiver reaches the bottom girder of the Muddy Road bridge.
Crest history
3 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 2, 2004 | 8.53 ft |
| 2 | January 28, 1996 | 8.50 ft |
| 3 | March 29, 2005 | 8.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 29, 2005: 8.50 ft
- April 2, 2004: 8.53 ft
- January 28, 1996: 8.50 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.