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Concord River at Lowell

Critical Stages
7.5' - Action
8' - Flood
10' - Moderate
12' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 9:30 PM EST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 4.92 ft

Flow: 0.394 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
1 AM 12/6 5 0.43
7 AM 12/6 5 0.43
1 PM 12/6 5 0.43
7 PM 12/6 5 0.43
1 AM 12/7 5 0.43
7 AM 12/7 5 0.43
1 PM 12/7 5 0.43
7 PM 12/7 5 0.43
1 AM 12/8 5 0.43
7 AM 12/8 5 0.43
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
9:30 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
9:15 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
9:00 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
8:45 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
8:30 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
8:15 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
8:00 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
7:45 PM 12/5 4.92 0.394
7:30 PM 12/5 4.93 0.398
7:15 PM 12/5 4.93 0.398
7:00 PM 12/5 4.93 0.398
6:45 PM 12/5 4.93 0.398
6:30 PM 12/5 4.94 0.403
6:15 PM 12/5 4.94 0.403
6:00 PM 12/5 4.94 0.403
5:45 PM 12/5 4.94 0.403
5:30 PM 12/5 4.95 0.407
5:15 PM 12/5 4.95 0.407
5:00 PM 12/5 4.96 0.412
4:45 PM 12/5 4.96 0.412
4:30 PM 12/5 4.96 0.412
4:15 PM 12/5 4.97 0.416
4:00 PM 12/5 4.97 0.416
3:45 PM 12/5 4.98 0.421
3:30 PM 12/5 4.98 0.421
3:15 PM 12/5 4.99 0.425
3:00 PM 12/5 4.99 0.425
2:45 PM 12/5 5 0.43
2:30 PM 12/5 5 0.43
2:15 PM 12/5 5.01 0.435
Hydrograph for Concord River at Lowell
15.5' - This is the maximum recordable river stage at this location.
10' - Significant flooding affects people living along the river. In Lowell, Merrill Street, Joiners and Clark Courts, Billerica and Lawrence streets may be most affected. In Billerica, Pershing Street and Stoney Drive as well as the Elsie Avenue neighborhood will be affected. In Bedford, impacted areas include Carlisle Road (Route 225), Bonnyvale Drive, and Sheridan Road. In Concord, the affected areas may include Route 117 and Route 2. Follow the directions of emergency local officals.
9' - Significant residential flooding will affect people living along the Concord River. In Lowell, Merrill Street, Joiners and Clark Courts may be affected. In Billerica, Pershing Street and Stoney Drive as well as the Elsie Avenue neighborhood will be affected. Follow the directions of emergency management officials.
8.5' - Flooding is expected along portions of the Concord River. This includes homes on Joiners and Clark Courts and Merrill Street in Lowell. It also includes some residences in Billerica along Pershing Street, Stoney Drive, and on Elsie Avenue off River Street.
8' - Low lying areas along the Concord River will be flooded. The area most prone to flooding is a small section of Billerica along Elsie Avenue off River Street.
DateStage (ft)
Mar 17, 2010 9.74
Apr 3, 2010 9.64
Apr 10, 1987 9.6
Jan 28, 1979 9.6
Aug 23, 1955 8.97
Mar 25, 2001 8.96
Apr 20, 2007 8.48
Apr 5, 2005 8.34
Mar 1, 2010 8.33
Oct 24, 1996 8.1999998092651
Dec 21, 2023 8.17
May 17, 2006 8.16
Mar 11, 2008 8.15
Jan 15, 2024 8.13
Jul 29, 1938 8.11
Sep 15, 1954 8.05
Jun 18, 1998 8.05
Apr 5, 2004 7.96
Mar 24, 1948 7.94
Jan 30, 1958 7.89

Data provided by the National Weather Service.