French River at Webster, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01125000 · NWS WEBM3 · Massachusetts river levels

Is French River at Webster, MA flooding right now?

French River at Webster, MA measured 4.86 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 3.6 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.86 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
48 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.05 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft2.1 ft below
Minor flood8.5 ft3.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.05 ft1955-08-19
11.64 ft1954-09-12
9.3 ft1982-05-12
9.12 ft2005-10-15
9.06 ft1953-03-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.81–4.99 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, CT4.2 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
French River at North Grosvenordale, CT5.1 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT7.4 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
Little River at Harrisville, CT8.8 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
Quinebaug River below Westville Dam near Southbridge, MA9.2 miWorcester 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.

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