SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01100600 · NWS WLMM3 · SHAWSHEEN RIVER flood status · Massachusetts river levels

Nearby: river levels near Lexington · river levels near Lowell

Is SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON, MA flooding right now?

No — SHAWSHEEN RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON, MA is at 2.32 ft, 4.7 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 60 min ago.

Gauge height
2.32 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
18 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.54 ft on Tue, Mar 16, 2010.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft2.7 ft below
Minor flood7 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft5.7 ft below
Major flood10 ft7.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.54 ft2010-03-16
10.49 ft1996-10-22
9.87 ft2001-03-23
9.85 ft1979-01-26
9.42 ft2010-03-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
IPSWICH RIVER AT MILL STREET NR NORTH READING, MA5.3 miEssex County
SPRING BROOK NEAR BEDFORD, MA5.5 miMiddlesex County
MARTINS BROOK NEAR NORTH READING, MA5.8 miMiddlesex County
ELM BROOK AT BEDFORD, MA6.1 miMiddlesex County
SHAWSHEEN RIVER AT GREAT RD AT BEDFORD, MA6.1 miMiddlesex 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