Mill River at Northampton

Last updated: Jul 6, 2025, 4:12 AM UTC
Heat Advisory

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15 - Backwater flooding into feeder streams results in multiple road closures in the Florence section of Northampton. In addition, Meadow Street in Northampton is flooded. Floodwaters inundate Maines Field, and floodwaters affect lowest lying homes in Leeds Center as well as lowest lying industries above the Pine Street Dam in Florence. Farm roads in the Oxbow floodplain are closed, as well as the Smith College River Walk Path.
  • 14 - Floodwaters inundate Maines Field and result in the closure of Meadow Street. Floodwaters encroach on low lying homes in Leeds Center as well as lowest lying industries along the mill above the Pine Street Dam in Florence. Farm roads in the Oxbow floodplain are inundated as well as portions of the Smith College River Walk Path.
  • 13 - River flooding result in the closure of Meadow Street. Floodwaters encroach on lowest lying homes in Leeds Center and lowest lying industries above the Pine Street Dam in Florence. Farm roads in the Oxbow floodplain near the Mill River are inundated and the Smith College River Walk Path is closed.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.3190, -72.6651
RFC NERFC
State MA
WFO BOX
County Hampshire
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01171500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.29 ft on 05-06-2025
2. 12.83 ft on 04-12-2024
3. 11.25 ft on 03-24-2024 (P)
4. 11.31 ft on 01-10-2024 (P)
5. 14.37 ft on 12-18-2023 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 16.42 ft on 08-28-2011
2. 15.58 ft on 04-16-2007
3. 14.37 ft on 12-18-2023 (P)
4. 13.72 ft on 10-09-2005
5. 13.47 ft on 02-25-2016

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 180.34 ft
action 178.34 ft
Latest Value 175.06 ft
Gauge Zero 169.34 ft

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WFO Information

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Boston / Norton
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Norton, MA 02766
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