Squannacook River near West Groton, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01096000 · NWS WGTM3 · Massachusetts river levels

Is Squannacook River near West Groton, MA flooding right now?

Squannacook River near West Groton, MA measured 1.57 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.4 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.57 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
17 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.5 ft on Tue, Apr 17, 2007.

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
Action6 ft4.4 ft below
Minor flood7 ft5.4 ft below
Moderate flood8.5 ft6.9 ft below
Major flood9.5 ft7.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.5 ft2007-04-17
8.16 ft1987-04-06
8.07 ft2004-04-02
8.04 ft1955-10-16
8.03 ft2010-03-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA4.8 miMiddlesex County
Nissitissit River at Pepperell, MA4.9 miMiddlesex County
North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA7.7 miWorcester County
North Nashua River near Leominster, MA10.1 miWorcester County
Merrimack River at Nashua, NH14.1 miHillsborough 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