Charles River at Wellesley, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01104200 · NWS WELM3 · Charles River flood status · Massachusetts river levels

Nearby: river levels near Lexington · river levels near Dover

Is Charles River at Wellesley, MA flooding right now?

Charles River at Wellesley, MA measured 2.73 ft on 2026-09-11 01:35:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.73 ft

as of 30 min ago

Streamflow

23 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 6.2 ft on Thu, Mar 21, 1968.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
6.2 ft	1968-03-21
6.11 ft	1979-01-28
6.09 ft	1976-02-05
5.59 ft	1982-06-10
5.53 ft	1998-06-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.67–2.81 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Stony Brook Reservoir at Dam near Waltham, MA	3.3 mi	Middlesex County
Stony Brook Reservoir., Unnamed Tributary 1, near Weston, MA	3.3 mi	Middlesex County
Charles River above Watertown Dam at Watertown, MA	3.9 mi	Middlesex County
Charles River at Waltham, MA	3.9 mi	Middlesex County
Stony Brook at Rt 20 at Waltham, MA	4.2 mi	Middlesex 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