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Merrimack Riverat Lawrence, MA (Gauge LWMM3)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge LWMM3
Normal Stage: 8.97 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
18': Action
20': Flood
25': Moderate Flood
30': Major Flood
Gauge LWMM3 Forecast / History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
FORECAST 02/18/2012 07:00 am 10.20 -999.000
FORECAST 02/18/2012 01:00 am 10.10 -999.000
FORECAST 02/17/2012 07:00 pm 10.00 -999.000
FORECAST 02/17/2012 01:00 pm 10.00 -999.000
FORECAST 02/17/2012 07:00 am 10.00 -999.000
FORECAST 02/17/2012 01:00 am 10.00 -999.000
FORECAST 02/16/2012 07:00 pm 10.00 -999.000
FORECAST 02/16/2012 01:00 pm 10.10 -999.000
CURRENT 02/16/2012 08:00 am 8.97 -999.000
  02/15/2012 08:00 am 8.32 -999.000
  02/14/2012 08:00 am 9.55 -999.000
  02/13/2012 08:00 am 9.51 -999.000
  02/12/2012 08:00 am 9.76 -999.000
  02/11/2012 08:00 am 9.66 -999.000
  02/10/2012 08:00 am 9.92 -999.000
  02/09/2012 08:00 am 9.96 -999.000
  02/08/2012 08:00 am 10.21 -999.000
  02/07/2012 08:00 am 10.19 -999.000
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
32.0THIS IS A MAJOR...LIFE THREATENING FLOOD. PEOPLE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS AT STAGES ABOVE 30 FEET SHOULD PREPARE TO EVACUATE. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS. SERIOUS FLOOD IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT SOME FACTORIES ALONG THE RIVER. ACT QUICKLY. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL TO AVOID FLOODED AREAS...AND BRIDGES THAT MAY BE SHUT DOWN.
30.0LOW LYING ROADS IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIVER ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD. SOME HOMES ALONG THE RIVER...AS WELL AS FACTORIES...WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING AS WELL. HEED ADVICE FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS...ESPECIALLY IF ASKED TO EVACUATE. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES AROUND LAWRENCE IN CASE BRIDGES CROSSING THE RIVER IN THE CITY ARE SHUT DOWN.
28.0FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON SOME OF THE LOWER LYING ROADS ALONG THE RIVER IN AND AROUND LAWRENCE. KNOW YOUR ALTERNATE ROUTES OF TRAVEL SO YOU CAN AVOID THESE AREAS. SHOULD EVACUATIONS BECOME NECESSARY...FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
26.0LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER.
24.0LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES AND ASSOCIATED PARKING LOTS ALONG THE RIVER.
22.0MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.
20.0MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE. THIS WILL AFFECT SOME BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER SUSCEPTIBLE TO BASEMENT FLOODING.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 39.30 ft on 03/21/1936
2) 31.40 ft on 09/23/1938
3) 28.80 ft on 05/15/2006
4) 27.20 ft on 04/18/2007
5) 24.60 ft on 04/06/1960
1) 3.70 ft on 06/27/1965

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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