Wading River near Norton, MA

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

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Is Wading River near Norton, MA flooding right now?

Wading River near Norton, MA measured 4.85 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.85 ft
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 9 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft6.2 ft below
Major flood13 ft8.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.48 ft2010-03-31
11.47 ft1968-03-19
11.45 ft1998-06-14
10.98 ft1955-08-20
10.79 ft2005-10-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Canoe River near Norton, MA2.7 miBristol County
Threemile River at North Dighton, MA6.3 miBristol County
Segreganset River near Dighton, MA7.6 miBristol County
Palmer River at South Rehoboth, MA10.9 miBristol County
Abbott Run at Valley Falls, RI10.9 miProvidence 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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