River Forecast
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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FGUS51 KTAR 081704
RVFBOX
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA
0104 PM EDT Sun Mar 08 2026
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:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.
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:Shetucket River - Willimantic, CT
:Flood stage 13.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 5.4 FT at Mar-08 1230 PM
.ER WLMC3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 5.4 / 5.9 / 6.6
.E2 :0309: / 7.2 / 7.5 / 7.7 / 8.0
.E3 :0310: / 8.1 / 8.1 / 8.2 / 8.3
.E4 :0311: / 8.4
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:Shetucket River - Willimantic, CT
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 1.8 KCFS at Mar-08 0800 AM
.ER WLMC3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 2.0 / 2.4 / 3.0
.E2 :0309: / 3.6 / 3.9 / 4.1 / 4.4
.E3 :0310: / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.7 / 4.8
.E4 :0311: / 4.9
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:Quinebaug River - Putnam, CT
:Flood stage 9.5 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.5 FT at Mar-08 1230 PM
.ER PUTC3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 4.5 / 4.7 / 4.9
.E2 :0309: / 5.4 / 5.8 / 6.0 / 6.2
.E3 :0310: / 6.4 / 6.6 / 6.7 / 6.9
.E4 :0311: / 7.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Blackstone River - Northbridge, MA
:Flood stage 9.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.5 FT at Mar-08 1230 PM
.ER NBRM3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 5.1 / 5.4 / 5.6
.E2 :0309: / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.7 / 5.8
.E3 :0310: / 5.8 / 5.8 / 6.0 / 6.0
.E4 :0311: / 6.0
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Blackstone River - Northbridge, MA
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 0.6 KCFS at Mar-08 0800 AM
.ER NBRM3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0
.E2 :0309: / 1.0 / 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.1
.E3 :0310: / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.2
.E4 :0311: / 1.2
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Blackstone River - Woonsocket, RI
:Flood stage 9.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 4.1 FT at Mar-08 1230 PM
.ER WOOR1 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 4.2 / 4.6 / 5.0
.E2 :0309: / 5.2 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.5
.E3 :0310: / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5
.E4 :0311: / 5.5
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Blackstone River - Woonsocket, RI
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 1.5 KCFS at Mar-08 0800 AM
.ER WOOR1 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 1.7 / 2.0 / 2.4
.E2 :0309: / 2.6 / 2.7 / 2.8 / 2.9
.E3 :0310: / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.8
.E4 :0311: / 2.9
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Pawtuxet River - Scituate Res Outlet, RI
:Flood stage {Missing}
:Latest Observed Value - 282.8 FT at Mar-08 1225 PM
.ER SCIR1 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HPIFF/DIH6
:POOL FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 282.8 / 282.9 / 283.0
.E2 :0309: / 283.1 / 283.3 / 283.4 / 283.6
.E3 :0310: / 283.7 / 283.9 / 284.0 / 284.1
.E4 :0311: / 284.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Wood River - Hope Valley, RI
:Flood stage 5.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.2 FT at Mar-08 1215 PM
.ER HOPR1 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4
.E2 :0309: / 3.8 / 3.9 / 4.0 / 4.1
.E3 :0310: / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.2
.E4 :0311: / 4.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Pawcatuck River - Wood River Junction, RI
:Flood stage 5.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 3.3 FT at Mar-08 1245 PM
.ER WODR1 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5
.E2 :0309: / 3.6 / 3.7 / 3.8 / 3.8
.E3 :0310: / 3.9 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.1
.E4 :0311: / 4.1
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Pawcatuck River - Westerly, RI
:Flood stage 7.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 5.9 FT at Mar-08 1200 PM
.ER WSTR1 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 5.9 / 6.0 / 6.2
.E2 :0309: / 6.4 / 6.5 / 6.7 / 6.8
.E3 :0310: / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.9
.E4 :0311: / 6.9
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:Charles River - Dover, MA
:Flood stage 5.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 2.1 FT at Mar-08 1245 PM
.ER DOVM3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 2.1 / 2.3 / 2.4
.E2 :0309: / 2.5 / 2.6 / 2.7 / 2.8
.E3 :0310: / 2.9 / 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2
.E4 :0311: / 3.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
:Stage Reading is Affected by Ice. Forecast Represents
:Natural Flow.
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:Neponset River - Norwood, MA
:Flood stage 9.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 7.1 FT at Mar-08 1200 PM
.ER NRWM3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 7.1 / 7.3 / 7.3
.E2 :0309: / 7.3 / 7.2 / 7.3 / 7.3
.E3 :0310: / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3
.E4 :0311: / 7.3
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY MILL OPERATION AT LOW FLOWS
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:Taunton River - Bridgewater, MA
:Flood stage 8.0 ft
:Latest Observed Value - 6.5 FT at Mar-08 1245 PM
:Crest near 7.9 FT around 8PM EDT ON 03/10/2026
.ER BDGM3 20260308 E DC202603081304/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0308: / 6.5 / 6.8 / 7.1
.E2 :0309: / 7.4 / 7.6 / 7.7 / 7.8
.E3 :0310: / 7.9 / 7.9 / 7.9 / 7.9
.E4 :0311: / 7.9
: Local QPF - 6 hr timestep
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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