North River river
Total streamflow across the North River was last observed at 2,311 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 4,584 acre-ft of water today; about 115% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2,013 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2022-07-31 when daily discharge volume was observed at 22,432 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the North River Near Burketown reporting a streamflow rate of 1,690 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the North River Near Norwalk with a gauge stage of 8.94 ft. This river is monitored from 7 different streamgauging stations along the North River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,123 ft, the North River Near Stokesville.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the North River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the North River
All 7 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
North River Near Stokesville
VA
USGS 01620500
|
192 | 3.34 | -31.2 | 711% | 0 | 1,060 | 2,123 |
|
North River Near Burketown
VA
USGS 01622000
|
1,690 | 5.11 | 8.3 | 455% | 51 | 8,110 | 1,122 |
|
North River Near Norwalk
IA
USGS 05486000
|
429 | 8.94 | -9.5 | 135% | 0 | 11,300 | 811 |
|
North River At Palmyra
MO
USGS 05501000
|
18 | 4.09 | -21.4 | 29% | 0 | 17,600 | 489 |
|
North River At Shattuckville
MA
USGS 01169000
|
58 | 1.83 | -2.9 | 37% | 6 | 5,510 | 459 |
|
North River Near Samantha Al
AL
USGS 02464000
|
99 | 2.68 | -36.3 | 112% | 1 | 22,100 | 291 |
|
North River Upstream Of Cutoff Near Flamingo
FL
USGS 022908205
|
174 | -0.25 | · | 51% | 6 | 1,050 | -1 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
North River
The North River is a 23-mile-long river that flows through eastern Massachusetts. Its headwaters are located in the town of Hanover, and it flows through the towns of Pembroke and Marshfield before emptying into Massachusetts Bay. The river was historically used for transportation and power, with mills and factories located along its banks. Today, it is primarily used for recreational purposes, with opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and hiking. The North River is also home to several reservoirs, including the Accord Pond Reservoir and the Furnace Pond Reservoir, which are used for drinking water and irrigation. The river is also home to several dams, including the Union Street Dam in Marshfield, which provides hydroelectric power. Agricultural uses of the North River include cranberry cultivation in the surrounding bogs.
Track the North River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the North River
Where does the data for the North River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.