How high is the Neponset River at Norwood, MA right now?

The Neponset River at Norwood, MA is currently flowing at 21 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Neponset River at Norwood, MA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 46th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Neponset River at Norwood, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.09 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Neponset River at Norwood, MA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 23 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 134 cfs.

Where is the Neponset River at Norwood, MA stream gauge located?

The Neponset River at Norwood, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Norfolk County, MA on the Neponset River. USGS site number 01105000 (coordinates 42.1776, -71.2009).

Neponset River at Norwood, MA

USGS Site No: 01105000 • Neponset River • Norfolk County, MA

Neponset River at Norwood, MA on the Neponset River is currently at 21 cfs (Normal — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.91 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Neponset River ↓

Neponset River at Greenlodge St Near Canton, MA

CFS Discharge

5.91

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	7
25th	Low threshold	12
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	23	Today: 21 cfs
75th	High threshold	41
95th	Very High threshold	134

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	38	—
May 27, 2026	51	—
May 26, 2026	22	—
May 25, 2026	20	—
May 24, 2026	13	—
May 23, 2026	11	—
May 22, 2026	18	—
May 21, 2026	18	—
May 20, 2026	20	—
May 19, 2026	17	—
May 18, 2026	11	—
May 17, 2026	14	—
May 16, 2026	16	—
May 15, 2026	19	—
Apr 21, 2026	43	—
Apr 20, 2026	48	—
Apr 19, 2026	51	—
Apr 18, 2026	52	—
Apr 17, 2026	65	—
Apr 16, 2026	56	—
Apr 15, 2026	38	—
Apr 14, 2026	35	—
Apr 13, 2026	36	—
Apr 12, 2026	40	—
Apr 11, 2026	48	—
Apr 10, 2026	52	—
Apr 9, 2026	56	—
Apr 8, 2026	61	—
Apr 7, 2026	70	—
Apr 6, 2026	80	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01105000
State: MA
County: Norfolk County
Coordinates: 42.1776, -71.2009
Drainage Area: 35 mi²
Datum (ft): 43.3
HUC Code: 01090001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 3.09 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 381 cfs

May 23, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Sep 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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