Charles River at Medway, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01103280 · NWS MEDM3 · Charles River flood status · Massachusetts river levels

Nearby: river levels near Dover

Is Charles River at Medway, MA flooding right now?

Charles River at Medway, MA measured 0.81 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.2 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.81 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
16 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.21 ft on Wed, Mar 31, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.5 ft3.7 ft below
Minor flood5 ft4.2 ft below
Moderate flood6 ft5.2 ft below
Major flood7 ft6.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.21 ft2010-03-31
7.02 ft2005-10-16
6.62 ft2010-03-16
6.35 ft2023-12-19
6.35 ft2001-03-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mine Brook at Walpole, MA6.5 miNorfolk County
Miscoe Brook near Franklin, MA7.1 miNorfolk County
Sudbury River at Ashland, MA9.0 miMiddlesex County
Trout Brook at Dover, MA9.3 miNorfolk County
Neponset River at Norwood, MA10.0 miNorfolk County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast