Neponset River at Norwood
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/12/2025 11:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/12/2025 11:30 AM EDTRecord: 14.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 11 ft Moderate Flooding 10 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8 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
- 12 - Significant flooding is expected along the river in Walpole and Norwood. If evacuations are needed, do so immediately. Know alternate routes for travel in case your normal route becomes flooded. Norwood Memorial Airport is substantially impacted. A portion of Route 27 in Walpole near the commuter rail station is impassable. Backwater flooding occurs on Neponset Street in Canton. Floodwaters affect homes along Dean Street in Norwood near Route 1.
- 11.5 - Flooding impacts homes and businesses along the river in Walpole and Norwood, including homes along the river on Dean Street in Norwood near Route 1. A portion of Route 27 in Walpole near the commuter rail station is impassable. Backwater flooding occurs on a portion of Neponset Street in Canton. Flooding also occurs at the Norwood Memorial Airport.
- 11 - Flooding impacts homes and businesses along the river in Walpole and Norwood, including homes along the river on Dean Street in Norwood near Route 1. A portion of Route 27 in Walpole near the commuter rail station is impassable. Norwood Memorial Airport is substantially impacted.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.1776, -71.2009 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | MA |
| WFO | BOX |
| County | Norfolk |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01105000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.04 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 2. | 9.41 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 3. | 9.07 ft | on 12-19-2023 |
| 4. | 9.46 ft | on 06-28-2020 |
| 5. | 11.16 ft | on 03-30-2010 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.04 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 2. | 9.41 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 3. | 9.07 ft | on 12-19-2023 |
| 4. | 9.46 ft | on 06-28-2020 |
| 5. | 11.16 ft | on 03-30-2010 |
| 6. | 11.07 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 7. | 9.28 ft | on 06-08-2006 |
| 8. | 9.96 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 9. | 8.48 ft | on 03-29-2005 |
| 10. | 8.26 ft | on 04-02-2004 |
| 11. | 9.46 ft | on 06-17-2001 |
| 12. | 8.37 ft | on 01-18-1999 |
| 13. | 10.89 ft | on 06-14-1998 |
| 14. | 9.45 ft | on 10-21-1996 |
| 15. | 8.06 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 16. | 8.05 ft | on 03-10-1994 |
| 17. | 8.17 ft | on 03-31-1993 |
| 18. | 9.14 ft | on 08-11-1990 |
| 19. | 8.12 ft | on 07-27-1988 |
| 20. | 9.38 ft | on 04-07-1987 |
| 21. | 10.22 ft | on 05-31-1984 |
| 22. | 8.43 ft | on 04-25-1983 |
| 23. | 9.24 ft | on 06-07-1982 |
| 24. | 8.38 ft | on 10-03-1979 |
| 25. | 9.89 ft | on 01-26-1979 |
| 26. | 8.75 ft | on 03-28-1978 |
| 27. | 8.19 ft | on 03-21-1974 |
| 28. | 8.27 ft | on 02-03-1973 |
| 29. | 8.25 ft | on 03-03-1972 |
| 30. | 8.87 ft | on 12-27-1969 |
| 31. | 8.52 ft | on 03-26-1969 |
| 32. | 10.48 ft | on 03-18-1968 |
| 33. | 8.11 ft | on 10-07-1962 |
| 34. | 10.25 ft | on 03-07-1959 |
| 35. | 10.69 ft | on 01-27-1958 |
| 36. | 9.55 ft | on 01-23-1957 |
| 37. | 11.32 ft | on 11-05-1955 |
| 38. | 14.65 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 39. | 10.90 ft | on 05-09-1954 |
| 40. | 10.14 ft | on 03-30-1953 |
| 41. | 10.08 ft | on 03-12-1952 |
| 42. | 9.64 ft | on 04-03-1951 |
| 43. | 8.68 ft | on 04-08-1949 |
| 44. | 10.30 ft | on 03-21-1948 |
| 45. | 9.23 ft | on 03-03-1947 |
| 46. | 10.38 ft | on 12-07-1945 |
| 47. | 9.52 ft | on 03-07-1945 |
| 48. | 9.86 ft | on 02-08-1941 |
| 49. | 9.55 ft | on 04-22-1940 |
| 50. | 11.05 ft | on 07-24-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.65 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 2. | 11.32 ft | on 11-05-1955 |
| 3. | 11.16 ft | on 03-30-2010 |
| 4. | 11.07 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 5. | 11.05 ft | on 07-24-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.65 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 2. | 11.32 ft | on 11-05-1955 |
| 3. | 11.16 ft | on 03-30-2010 |
| 4. | 11.07 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 5. | 11.05 ft | on 07-24-1938 |
| 6. | 10.90 ft | on 05-09-1954 |
| 7. | 10.89 ft | on 06-14-1998 |
| 8. | 10.69 ft | on 01-27-1958 |
| 9. | 10.48 ft | on 03-18-1968 |
| 10. | 10.38 ft | on 12-07-1945 |
| 11. | 10.30 ft | on 03-21-1948 |
| 12. | 10.25 ft | on 03-07-1959 |
| 13. | 10.22 ft | on 05-31-1984 |
| 14. | 10.14 ft | on 03-30-1953 |
| 15. | 10.08 ft | on 03-12-1952 |
| 16. | 9.96 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 17. | 9.89 ft | on 01-26-1979 |
| 18. | 9.86 ft | on 02-08-1941 |
| 19. | 9.64 ft | on 04-03-1951 |
| 20. | 9.55 ft | on 04-22-1940 |
| 21. | 9.55 ft | on 01-23-1957 |
| 22. | 9.52 ft | on 03-07-1945 |
| 23. | 9.46 ft | on 06-28-2020 |
| 24. | 9.46 ft | on 06-17-2001 |
| 25. | 9.45 ft | on 10-21-1996 |
| 26. | 9.41 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 27. | 9.38 ft | on 04-07-1987 |
| 28. | 9.28 ft | on 06-08-2006 |
| 29. | 9.24 ft | on 06-07-1982 |
| 30. | 9.23 ft | on 03-03-1947 |
| 31. | 9.14 ft | on 08-11-1990 |
| 32. | 9.07 ft | on 12-19-2023 |
| 33. | 9.04 ft | on 01-13-2024 |
| 34. | 8.87 ft | on 12-27-1969 |
| 35. | 8.75 ft | on 03-28-1978 |
| 36. | 8.68 ft | on 04-08-1949 |
| 37. | 8.52 ft | on 03-26-1969 |
| 38. | 8.48 ft | on 03-29-2005 |
| 39. | 8.43 ft | on 04-25-1983 |
| 40. | 8.38 ft | on 10-03-1979 |
| 41. | 8.37 ft | on 01-18-1999 |
| 42. | 8.27 ft | on 02-03-1973 |
| 43. | 8.26 ft | on 04-02-2004 |
| 44. | 8.25 ft | on 03-03-1972 |
| 45. | 8.19 ft | on 03-21-1974 |
| 46. | 8.17 ft | on 03-31-1993 |
| 47. | 8.12 ft | on 07-27-1988 |
| 48. | 8.11 ft | on 10-07-1962 |
| 49. | 8.06 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 50. | 8.05 ft | on 03-10-1994 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 54.25 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 53.25 ft |
| minor Flooding | 52.25 ft |
| action | 51.25 ft |
| Latest Value | 49.53 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 43.25 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
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