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Printable Image About this graph Tabular Data (UTC) Tabular Data (EDT) Datum: NAVD88 Metadata

NOTE: Gauge reading affected by power generation. NOTE: Forecasts for the Nashua River at East Pepperell are issued routinely year-round. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 15 Moderate Flood Stage: 12 Flood Stage: 8 Action Stage: 7 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 19.10 ft on 03/20/1936 (2) 16.19 ft on 04/07/1987 (3) 15.75 ft on 03/17/2010 (4) 14.08 ft on 09/23/1938 (5) 13.78 ft on 04/01/2010 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 9.21 ft on 04/02/2014 (2) 7.92 ft on 09/10/2011 (3) 9.64 ft on 03/09/2011 (4) 13.78 ft on 04/01/2010 (5) 8.18 ft on 03/25/2010 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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16	Widespread inundation of residential areas along the Nashua River is likely. Areas that will be the most impacted include parts of East Pepperell, Hollis and Nashua. Flooding is expected along a stretch of Route 119 in Pepperell. In Groton, potentially affected areas include Fitchs Bridge Road, Long Hill Road, and Route 225. Take action now to protect life and property. Follow the directions of emergency management officials. The standard river gage does not report at this elevation.
14	Flooding is expected in low lying residential areas along portions of the Nashua River. Floodwaters inundate a portion of Route 119 in Pepperell, and also inundate businesses on Route 119 near its junction with Route 111. Know the alternate routes in your location so you avoid areas where flood waters may have damaged or closed area roadways. Follow the directions of local officials and if asked to evacuate do so immediately. The standard river gage can not report much higher than this elevation.
12	Flooding is expected in low lying residential areas along portions of the Nashua River. Floodwaters inundate a portion of Route 119 in Pepperell, and also inundate businesses on Route 119 near its junction with Route 111. Know the alternate routes in your location so you avoid areas where flood waters may have damaged or closed area roadways.
11	Flooding is expected in low lying residential areas along portions of the Nashua River. Follow the directions provided by your local emergency management officials. Avoid flood prone locations. Know the alternate routes in your location so you avoid areas where flood waters may have damaged or closed area roadways.
10	Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis. Flooding will impact some low lying businesses along Route 119 in Pepperell in the vicinity of Route 111.
9	Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis. Flooding will impact low lying businesses along Route 119 in Pepperell in the vicinity of its junction with Route 111.
8	Minor lowland flooding is likely along the river from East Pepperell downstream through Hollis.

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Latitude: 42.667589° N, Longitude: 71.575068° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 8 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 168.28 176.28 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for East Pepperell

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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS) Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. Click individual graphics to enlarge.

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