Ipswich River at Ipswich
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 9.0 ft; major flooding begins at 10.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 10.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.5 ft on May 15, 2006 (historic crest)
- 10.0 ft on Mar 17, 2010 (historic crest)
- 9.4 ft on Apr 8, 1987 (historic crest)
- 8.9 ft on Mar 24, 2001 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Norton · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Essex NOAA tide station · 6.3 mi
- Plum Island Sound (south end) NOAA tide station · 6.4 mi
- Parker River at Byfield NWS gauge · 7.0 mi
- Beverly NOAA tide station · 8.3 mi
- Ipswich River at South Middleton NWS gauge · 9.2 mi
- Salem NOAA tide station · 9.5 mi