Deerfield River at West Deerfield
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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) 06/20/2025 8:30 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/19/2025 11:15 AM EDTRecord: 23.8 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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
- 24 - This flood is expected to be comparable to the flooding experienced during Irene in August 2011. Floodwaters inundate or isolate many homes, farms and other strucutres in the greater vicinity of the Deerfield River. Large stretches of Route 5 and other secondary roads are flooded out. Floodwaters inundate some buildings on Deerfield Academy and many surrounding recreational fields and parking lots. Heed the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
- 22 - Floodwaters inundate or isolate many homes, farms and other structures in the vicinity of the river. Roads with large stretches of inundation include Pogues Hole Rd, Round Pond Rd, Little Meadow Rd, Broughams Pond Rd, Mill Village Rd and Stillwater Rd. Flooding also occurs along portions of Route 5, Lower Road, Wells Cross Rd, Old Ferry Rd, Childs Cross Rd, Albany Rd West and Boyden Lane. Flooding occurs in some buildings near Deerfield Academy and in many surrounding recreational fields and parking lots.
- 20.5 - Floodwaters inundate or isolate many homes, farms and other structures in the greater vicinity of the Deerfield River. Roads with large stretches of inundation include Pogues Hole Rd, Round Pond Rd, Little Meadow Rd, Broughams Pond Rd, Mill Village Rd and Stillwater Rd. Additional roads impacted by floodwaters include Route 5, Wells Cross Rd, Old Ferry Rd, Childs Cross Rd, Albany Road West and Boyden Ln. Floodwaters affect Deerfield Academy and surrounding recreational fields and parking lots.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.5359, -72.6534 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | MA |
| WFO | BOX |
| County | Franklin |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01170000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.91 ft | on 12-18-2023 |
| 2. | 12.26 ft | on 07-10-2023 |
| 3. | 9.50 ft | on 12-25-2020 |
| 4. | 9.83 ft | on 09-18-2018 |
| 5. | 11.42 ft | on 10-30-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.91 ft | on 12-18-2023 |
| 2. | 12.26 ft | on 07-10-2023 |
| 3. | 9.50 ft | on 12-25-2020 |
| 4. | 9.83 ft | on 09-18-2018 |
| 5. | 11.42 ft | on 10-30-2017 |
| 6. | 9.80 ft | on 02-25-2016 |
| 7. | 9.00 ft | on 09-08-2011 |
| 8. | 23.77 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 9. | 7.79 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 10. | 13.42 ft | on 10-09-2005 |
| 11. | 9.59 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 12. | 10.07 ft | on 04-02-2004 |
| 13. | 9.76 ft | on 10-29-2003 |
| 14. | 8.14 ft | on 03-29-2003 |
| 15. | 9.43 ft | on 12-17-2000 |
| 16. | 8.29 ft | on 06-15-1998 |
| 17. | 9.87 ft | on 10-22-1995 |
| 18. | 9.35 ft | on 04-23-1993 |
| 19. | 8.37 ft | on 03-27-1992 |
| 20. | 10.91 ft | on 10-20-1989 |
| 21. | 8.16 ft | on 05-06-1989 |
| 22. | 17.71 ft | on 04-05-1987 |
| 23. | 8.01 ft | on 03-19-1986 |
| 24. | 10.55 ft | on 09-27-1985 |
| 25. | 13.45 ft | on 05-29-1984 |
| 26. | 9.21 ft | on 04-11-1983 |
| 27. | 9.65 ft | on 04-18-1982 |
| 28. | 12.35 ft | on 02-20-1981 |
| 29. | 12.48 ft | on 04-10-1980 |
| 30. | 11.23 ft | on 05-25-1979 |
| 31. | 9.63 ft | on 01-09-1978 |
| 32. | 9.91 ft | on 03-13-1977 |
| 33. | 11.69 ft | on 08-10-1976 |
| 34. | 8.35 ft | on 07-14-1975 |
| 35. | 12.25 ft | on 12-21-1973 |
| 36. | 8.73 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 37. | 8.68 ft | on 04-23-1969 |
| 38. | 8.12 ft | on 04-25-1968 |
| 39. | 8.00 ft | on 04-08-1962 |
| 40. | 10.58 ft | on 09-12-1960 |
| 41. | 14.56 ft | on 10-15-1955 |
| 42. | 9.11 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 43. | 9.99 ft | on 03-24-1953 |
| 44. | 12.81 ft | on 06-01-1952 |
| 45. | 10.50 ft | on 11-26-1950 |
| 46. | 15.43 ft | on 12-31-1948 |
| 47. | 8.71 ft | on 04-12-1947 |
| 48. | 9.56 ft | on 04-26-1945 |
| 49. | 9.29 ft | on 11-09-1943 |
| 50. | 8.34 ft | on 05-13-1943 |
| 51. | 8.31 ft | on 02-08-1941 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.77 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 2. | 17.71 ft | on 04-05-1987 |
| 3. | 15.43 ft | on 12-31-1948 |
| 4. | 14.56 ft | on 10-15-1955 |
| 5. | 13.45 ft | on 05-29-1984 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.77 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 2. | 17.71 ft | on 04-05-1987 |
| 3. | 15.43 ft | on 12-31-1948 |
| 4. | 14.56 ft | on 10-15-1955 |
| 5. | 13.45 ft | on 05-29-1984 |
| 6. | 13.42 ft | on 10-09-2005 |
| 7. | 12.81 ft | on 06-01-1952 |
| 8. | 12.48 ft | on 04-10-1980 |
| 9. | 12.35 ft | on 02-20-1981 |
| 10. | 12.26 ft | on 07-10-2023 |
| 11. | 12.25 ft | on 12-21-1973 |
| 12. | 11.91 ft | on 12-18-2023 |
| 13. | 11.69 ft | on 08-10-1976 |
| 14. | 11.42 ft | on 10-30-2017 |
| 15. | 11.23 ft | on 05-25-1979 |
| 16. | 10.91 ft | on 10-20-1989 |
| 17. | 10.58 ft | on 09-12-1960 |
| 18. | 10.55 ft | on 09-27-1985 |
| 19. | 10.50 ft | on 11-26-1950 |
| 20. | 10.07 ft | on 04-02-2004 |
| 21. | 9.99 ft | on 03-24-1953 |
| 22. | 9.91 ft | on 03-13-1977 |
| 23. | 9.87 ft | on 10-22-1995 |
| 24. | 9.83 ft | on 09-18-2018 |
| 25. | 9.80 ft | on 02-25-2016 |
| 26. | 9.76 ft | on 10-29-2003 |
| 27. | 9.65 ft | on 04-18-1982 |
| 28. | 9.63 ft | on 01-09-1978 |
| 29. | 9.59 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 30. | 9.56 ft | on 04-26-1945 |
| 31. | 9.50 ft | on 12-25-2020 |
| 32. | 9.43 ft | on 12-17-2000 |
| 33. | 9.35 ft | on 04-23-1993 |
| 34. | 9.29 ft | on 11-09-1943 |
| 35. | 9.21 ft | on 04-11-1983 |
| 36. | 9.11 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 37. | 9.00 ft | on 09-08-2011 |
| 38. | 8.73 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 39. | 8.71 ft | on 04-12-1947 |
| 40. | 8.68 ft | on 04-23-1969 |
| 41. | 8.37 ft | on 03-27-1992 |
| 42. | 8.35 ft | on 07-14-1975 |
| 43. | 8.34 ft | on 05-13-1943 |
| 44. | 8.31 ft | on 02-08-1941 |
| 45. | 8.29 ft | on 06-15-1998 |
| 46. | 8.16 ft | on 05-06-1989 |
| 47. | 8.14 ft | on 03-29-2003 |
| 48. | 8.12 ft | on 04-25-1968 |
| 49. | 8.01 ft | on 03-19-1986 |
| 50. | 8.00 ft | on 04-08-1962 |
| 51. | 7.79 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 170.46 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 166.46 ft |
| minor Flooding | 163.46 ft |
| action | 162.46 ft |
| Latest Value | 158.15 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 154.46 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Unique Local Info
US Geological Survey inundation mapping is available in this location.
Visit http://wimcloud.usgs.gov/apps/FIM/FloodInundationMapper.html and click on the "Deerfield River at West Deerfield" triangle.
The complete report is available at https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/sir20155108/
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.