How high is the North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA right now?

The North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA is currently flowing at 87 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 74 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 21 to 371 cfs.

Where is the North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA stream gauge located?

The North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Worcester County, MA on the North Nashua River. USGS site number 01094400 (coordinates 42.5762, -71.7881).

North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA

USGS Site No: 01094400 • North Nashua River • Worcester County, MA

North Nashua River at Fitchburg, MA on the North Nashua River is currently at 87 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.83 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on North Nashua River ↓

North Nashua River Near Leominster, MA

CFS Discharge

2.83

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	21
25th	Low threshold	39
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	74
75th	High threshold	143	Today: 87 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	371

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	77	—
May 27, 2026	106	—
May 26, 2026	124	—
May 25, 2026	154	—
May 24, 2026	84	—
May 23, 2026	71	—
May 22, 2026	64	—
May 21, 2026	71	—
May 20, 2026	91	—
May 19, 2026	111	—
May 18, 2026	140	—
May 17, 2026	178	—
May 16, 2026	255	—
May 15, 2026	429	—
Apr 21, 2026	94	—
Apr 20, 2026	121	—
Apr 19, 2026	155	—
Apr 18, 2026	164	—
Apr 17, 2026	160	—
Apr 16, 2026	120	—
Apr 15, 2026	133	—
Apr 14, 2026	101	—
Apr 13, 2026	87	—
Apr 12, 2026	82	—
Apr 11, 2026	88	—
Apr 10, 2026	109	—
Apr 9, 2026	95	—
Apr 8, 2026	118	—
Apr 7, 2026	110	—
Apr 6, 2026	125	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01094400
State: MA
County: Worcester County
Coordinates: 42.5762, -71.7881
Drainage Area: 64 mi²
Datum (ft): 394.1
HUC Code: 01070004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.0 ft
Major Flood: 10.0 ft

Currently 3.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,060 cfs

May 10, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North Nashua River Near Leominster, MA
6.5 mi · 127 cfs

Normal
Squannacook River Near West Groton, MA
7.7 mi · 62 cfs

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Stillwater River Near Sterling, MA
11.4 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
Nashua River, Water Street Bridge, at Clinton, MA
12.5 mi · 3 cfs

Very Low
Nashua River at East Pepperell, MA
12.5 mi · 282 cfs

Normal