Shawsheen River at Andover

Last updated: Jun 11, 2025, 3:10 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 38 - Flood impacts are expected to be comparable to, or worse than, the May 2006 Floods. Impacts in North Andover will increase along Glenwood, Fernwood and Elmwood Streets, and both Mass Ave and Route 114 experience significant flooding at the Lawrence-North Andover Town line. Floodwaters impact large sections of Andover in the greater vicinity of North Main Street. Numerous residences, businesses and roadways are impacted.
  • 36 - In Andover, a stretch of North Main Street is impassable. Floodwaters inundate numerous residences and businesses in the greater vicinity of North Main. Impacted areas include but are not limited to Washington Park Condominiums, the Balmoral, Shawsheen Plaza, Powdermill Square, Ballardvale Falls, Gradall Lane and River Street. Flooding impacts Mass Ave underpass and businesses on Route 114 at the Lawrence/North Andover town line. In North Andover lower Glenwood, Elmwood and Fernwood Streets are impacted.
  • 35 - In North Andover floodwaters inundate lowest lying homes along Glenwood, Elmwood and Fernwood Streets. Floodwaters impact lowest lying businesses and parking lots along Route 114 and Mass Ave on the Lawrence-North Andover town line. In Andover, flood impacts spread to multiple locations along and off of North Main Street, including homes and businesses. Flood impact areas include but are not limited to Washington Park Condominiums, Shawsheen Plaza, Powdermill Square, Ballardvale Falls, and River Street.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.6715, -71.1492
RFC NERFC
State MA
WFO BOX
County Essex
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01100627

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 28.83 ft on 04-06-2024
2. 28.50 ft on 03-30-2024
3. 28.20 ft on 03-25-2024
4. 30.84 ft on 01-12-2024
5. 30.80 ft on 12-20-2023

Historic Crests

1. 37.45 ft on 05-15-2006
2. 37.45 ft on 05-15-2006
3. 36.16 ft on 03-16-2010
4. 34.15 ft on 04-18-2007
5. 33.98 ft on 04-01-2010

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 69.20 ft
moderate Flooding 66.20 ft
minor Flooding 63.20 ft
action 62.20 ft
Latest Value 59.65 ft
Gauge Zero 34.20 ft

Gauge Photos

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River gage equipment for Andover gage

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
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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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WFO Information

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Boston / Norton
46 Commerce Way
Norton, MA 02766
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