Charles River at Dover, MA
USGS Site No: 01103500 • Charles River • Norfolk County, MA
Charles River at Dover, MA on the Charles River is currently at 131 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.06 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 38 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 62 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 124 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 218 | Today: 131 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 711 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 146 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 153 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 146 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 145 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 145 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 170 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 265 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 276 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 278 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 274 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 268 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 264 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 267 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 286 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 365 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 403 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 435 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 464 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 482 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01103500
- State
- MA
- County
- Norfolk County
- Coordinates
- 42.2562, -71.2601
- Drainage Area
- 183 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 89.0
- HUC Code
- 01090001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 7.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 8.0 ft
Currently 3.94 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,030 cfsMar 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
16 cfsSep 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Trout Brook at Dover, MANormal1.7 mi · 3 cfs
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Charles River at Wellesley, MANormal4.5 mi · 102 cfs
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Mother Brook at Dedham, MANormal4.9 mi · 35 cfs
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Stony Brook Reservoir., Unnamed Tributary 1, Near Weston, MANormal6.8 mi · 0 cfs
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Cochituate Bk below Lake Cochituate at Framingham, MANormal7.5 mi · 10 cfs