Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA

Franklin County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01168500 · NWS CLMM3 · Deerfield River flood status · Massachusetts river levels

Nearby: river levels near Buckland

Is Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA flooding right now?

Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA measured 2.12 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.9 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.12 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
266 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.17 ft on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft5.9 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.9 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft10.9 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.9 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
20.17 ft2011-08-28
20.17 ft1938-09-21
17.75 ft1948-12-31
16.25 ft1987-04-04
15.97 ft1925-02-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Wilder Brook at Buckland, MA4.3 miFranklin County
Unnamed Channel to Wilder Brook at Buckland, MA4.3 miFranklin County
North River at Shattuckville, MA6.6 miFranklin County
Deerfield River near Rowe, MA7.3 miFranklin County
Mill Brook at Plainfield, MA8.4 miHampshire 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