Charles River at Dover
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/04/2025 1:45 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/03/2025 10:46 AM EDTRecord: 9.2 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 8 ft Moderate Flooding 7 ft Minor Flooding 5 ft Action 4.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 9 - Anyone with interests along the Charles River must act now to protect life and property. If you are asked to evacuate, do so immediately. Flooding will impact portions of Dover, Medway, South Natick and Wellesley. Some roadways may become flooded. Never try to cross a flooded roadway. The road could be washed out. Know your alternate routes of travel. Some roads will be closed due to flooding.
- 8 - Flooding will impact portions of Dover, Medfield, Millis, Medway, South Natick, Needham and Wellesley With Road closures and local evacuations possible.
- 7 - Flooding will close a portion of Mill Street in Dover. Flooding also affects low lying sections of Medway along Shaw Street and Charles River Road, as well as Route 109 at the Millis and Medfield town line. Flooding also is expected along Causeway Street in Medfield. Flooding affects homes along River Street in South Natick.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.2562, -71.2601 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | MA |
| WFO | BOX |
| County | Norfolk |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01103500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.28 ft | on 04-07-2024 |
| 2. | 4.50 ft | on 03-12-2024 |
| 3. | 5.11 ft | on 01-21-2024 |
| 4. | 6.78 ft | on 01-15-2024 |
| 5. | 5.12 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.28 ft | on 04-07-2024 |
| 2. | 4.50 ft | on 03-12-2024 |
| 3. | 5.11 ft | on 01-21-2024 |
| 4. | 6.78 ft | on 01-15-2024 |
| 5. | 5.12 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 6. | 6.86 ft | on 12-22-2023 |
| 7. | 5.63 ft | on 07-14-2021 |
| 8. | 5.24 ft | on 11-16-2018 |
| 9. | 5.52 ft | on 06-19-2013 |
| 10. | 5.54 ft | on 03-11-2011 |
| 11. | 8.05 ft | on 04-02-2010 |
| 12. | 7.76 ft | on 03-18-2010 |
| 13. | 5.73 ft | on 03-01-2010 |
| 14. | 5.43 ft | on 12-16-2008 |
| 15. | 5.18 ft | on 03-12-2008 |
| 16. | 5.06 ft | on 02-18-2008 |
| 17. | 5.69 ft | on 04-20-2007 |
| 18. | 6.48 ft | on 06-11-2006 |
| 19. | 6.09 ft | on 10-19-2005 |
| 20. | 5.46 ft | on 04-05-2005 |
| 21. | 5.45 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 22. | 4.85 ft | on 04-05-2004 |
| 23. | 6.97 ft | on 03-25-2001 |
| 24. | 6.80 ft | on 06-18-1998 |
| 25. | 6.84 ft | on 06-18-1998 |
| 26. | 5.30 ft | on 05-14-1998 |
| 27. | 5.10 ft | on 10-24-1996 |
| 28. | 5.10 ft | on 01-30-1996 |
| 29. | 5.10 ft | on 01-28-1996 |
| 30. | 3.00 ft | on 12-28-1995 |
| 31. | 7.36 ft | on 06-04-1984 |
| 32. | 5.71 ft | on 03-14-1983 |
| 33. | 7.32 ft | on 06-09-1982 |
| 34. | 8.36 ft | on 01-28-1979 |
| 35. | 6.37 ft | on 03-31-1978 |
| 36. | 4.68 ft | on 03-26-1977 |
| 37. | 6.12 ft | on 02-03-1976 |
| 38. | 5.39 ft | on 03-23-1972 |
| 39. | 8.72 ft | on 03-22-1968 |
| 40. | 4.66 ft | on 03-19-1962 |
| 41. | 4.60 ft | on 03-01-1961 |
| 42. | 6.09 ft | on 01-30-1958 |
| 43. | 5.61 ft | on 04-11-1956 |
| 44. | 9.24 ft | on 08-23-1955 |
| 45. | 5.39 ft | on 09-17-1954 |
| 46. | 4.77 ft | on 03-15-1952 |
| 47. | 6.44 ft | on 03-22-1949 |
| 48. | 4.96 ft | on 12-11-1945 |
| 49. | 9.00 ft | on 06-27-1938 |
| 50. | 9.10 ft | on 03-25-1936 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.24 ft | on 08-23-1955 |
| 2. | 9.10 ft | on 03-25-1936 |
| 3. | 9.00 ft | on 06-27-1938 |
| 4. | 8.72 ft | on 03-22-1968 |
| 5. | 8.36 ft | on 01-28-1979 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.24 ft | on 08-23-1955 |
| 2. | 9.10 ft | on 03-25-1936 |
| 3. | 9.00 ft | on 06-27-1938 |
| 4. | 8.72 ft | on 03-22-1968 |
| 5. | 8.36 ft | on 01-28-1979 |
| 6. | 8.05 ft | on 04-02-2010 |
| 7. | 7.76 ft | on 03-18-2010 |
| 8. | 7.36 ft | on 06-04-1984 |
| 9. | 7.32 ft | on 06-09-1982 |
| 10. | 6.97 ft | on 03-25-2001 |
| 11. | 6.86 ft | on 12-22-2023 |
| 12. | 6.84 ft | on 06-18-1998 |
| 13. | 6.80 ft | on 06-18-1998 |
| 14. | 6.78 ft | on 01-15-2024 |
| 15. | 6.48 ft | on 06-11-2006 |
| 16. | 6.44 ft | on 03-22-1949 |
| 17. | 6.37 ft | on 03-31-1978 |
| 18. | 6.12 ft | on 02-03-1976 |
| 19. | 6.09 ft | on 01-30-1958 |
| 20. | 6.09 ft | on 10-19-2005 |
| 21. | 5.73 ft | on 03-01-2010 |
| 22. | 5.71 ft | on 03-14-1983 |
| 23. | 5.69 ft | on 04-20-2007 |
| 24. | 5.63 ft | on 07-14-2021 |
| 25. | 5.61 ft | on 04-11-1956 |
| 26. | 5.54 ft | on 03-11-2011 |
| 27. | 5.52 ft | on 06-19-2013 |
| 28. | 5.46 ft | on 04-05-2005 |
| 29. | 5.45 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 30. | 5.43 ft | on 12-16-2008 |
| 31. | 5.39 ft | on 09-17-1954 |
| 32. | 5.39 ft | on 03-23-1972 |
| 33. | 5.30 ft | on 05-14-1998 |
| 34. | 5.28 ft | on 04-07-2024 |
| 35. | 5.24 ft | on 11-16-2018 |
| 36. | 5.18 ft | on 03-12-2008 |
| 37. | 5.12 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 38. | 5.11 ft | on 01-21-2024 |
| 39. | 5.10 ft | on 01-28-1996 |
| 40. | 5.10 ft | on 10-24-1996 |
| 41. | 5.10 ft | on 01-30-1996 |
| 42. | 5.06 ft | on 02-18-2008 |
| 43. | 4.96 ft | on 12-11-1945 |
| 44. | 4.85 ft | on 04-05-2004 |
| 45. | 4.77 ft | on 03-15-1952 |
| 46. | 4.68 ft | on 03-26-1977 |
| 47. | 4.66 ft | on 03-19-1962 |
| 48. | 4.60 ft | on 03-01-1961 |
| 49. | 4.50 ft | on 03-12-2024 |
| 50. | 3.00 ft | on 12-28-1995 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 96.98 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 95.98 ft |
| minor Flooding | 93.98 ft |
| action | 93.48 ft |
| Latest Value | 90.93 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 88.98 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.