How high is the Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA right now?

The Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA is currently flowing at 282 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 282 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 107 to 1,200 cfs.

Where is the Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA stream gauge located?

The Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Middlesex County, MA on the Nashua River. USGS site number 01096500 (coordinates 42.6676, -71.5751).

Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA

USGS Site No: 01096500 • Nashua River • Middlesex County, MA

Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA on the Nashua River is currently at 282 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.31 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

282

CFS Discharge

1.31

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	107
25th	Low threshold	179
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	282	Today: 282 cfs
75th	High threshold	525
95th	Very High threshold	1,200

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	514	—
May 27, 2026	597	—
May 26, 2026	817	—
May 25, 2026	527	—
May 24, 2026	387	—
May 23, 2026	317	—
May 22, 2026	335	—
May 21, 2026	426	—
May 20, 2026	425	—
May 19, 2026	551	—
May 18, 2026	600	—
May 17, 2026	855	—
May 16, 2026	1,150	—
May 15, 2026	824	—
Apr 21, 2026	553	—
Apr 20, 2026	546	—
Apr 19, 2026	662	—
Apr 18, 2026	717	—
Apr 17, 2026	714	—
Apr 16, 2026	600	—
Apr 15, 2026	521	—
Apr 14, 2026	435	—
Apr 13, 2026	415	—
Apr 12, 2026	402	—
Apr 11, 2026	450	—
Apr 10, 2026	535	—
Apr 9, 2026	550	—
Apr 8, 2026	581	—
Apr 7, 2026	610	—
Apr 6, 2026	602	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01096500
State: MA
County: Middlesex County
Coordinates: 42.6676, -71.5751
Drainage Area: 435 mi²
Datum (ft): 168.3
HUC Code: 01070004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,410 cfs

May 11, 2025
Min discharge: 52 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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