How high is the Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA right now?

The Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA is currently flowing at 355 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 476 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 206 to 2,320 cfs.

Where is the Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA stream gauge located?

The Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Franklin County, MA on the Deerfield River. USGS site number 01168500 (coordinates 42.6260, -72.8542).

Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA

USGS Site No: 01168500 • Deerfield River • Franklin County, MA

Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA on the Deerfield River is currently at 355 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Deerfield River ↓

Deerfield River Near West Deerfield, MA

355

CFS Discharge

2.30

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	206
25th	Low threshold	267
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	476	Today: 355 cfs
75th	High threshold	884
95th	Very High threshold	2,320

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	422	—
May 27, 2026	501	—
May 26, 2026	657	—
May 25, 2026	527	—
May 24, 2026	447	—
May 23, 2026	314	—
May 22, 2026	311	—
May 21, 2026	318	—
May 20, 2026	554	—
May 19, 2026	394	—
May 18, 2026	472	—
May 17, 2026	400	—
May 16, 2026	489	—
May 15, 2026	632	—
Apr 21, 2026	499	—
Apr 20, 2026	689	—
Apr 19, 2026	601	—
Apr 18, 2026	524	—
Apr 17, 2026	651	—
Apr 16, 2026	800	—
Apr 15, 2026	705	—
Apr 14, 2026	425	—
Apr 13, 2026	444	—
Apr 12, 2026	505	—
Apr 11, 2026	675	—
Apr 10, 2026	527	—
Apr 9, 2026	729	—
Apr 8, 2026	941	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,790	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01168500
State: MA
County: Franklin County
Coordinates: 42.6260, -72.8542
Drainage Area: 361 mi²
Datum (ft): 516.8
HUC Code: 01080203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,210 cfs

May 6, 2025
Min discharge: 148 cfs

Aug 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North River at Shattuckville, MA
6.6 mi · 62 cfs

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Cold River at Florida, MA
9.4 mi · 5 cfs

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South River Near Conway, MA
10.0 mi · 20 cfs

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Green River Near Colrain, MA
10.8 mi · 39 cfs

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Deerfield River Near West Deerfield, MA
12.0 mi · 1,170 cfs

High