Wading River near Norton, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01109000 · NWS NORM3 · Massachusetts river levels

Is Wading River near Norton, MA flooding right now?

Wading River near Norton, MA measured 5.43 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.1 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.43 ft

as of 45 min ago

Streamflow

20 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.48 ft on Wed, Mar 31, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	3.6 ft below
Minor flood	9.5 ft	4.1 ft below
Moderate flood	11 ft	5.6 ft below
Major flood	13 ft	7.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
11.48 ft	2010-03-31
11.47 ft	1968-03-19
11.45 ft	1998-06-14
10.98 ft	1955-08-20
10.79 ft	2005-10-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Canoe River near Norton, MA	2.7 mi	Bristol County
Threemile River at North Dighton, MA	6.3 mi	Bristol County
Segreganset River near Dighton, MA	7.6 mi	Bristol County
Palmer River at South Rehoboth, MA	10.9 mi	Bristol County
Abbott Run at Valley Falls, RI	10.9 mi	Providence 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