Jones River at Kingston, MA
River level and flood forecast · Plymouth County
Flow: 68 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Much higher than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 8 to 21 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 60 years).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
| Record crest (March 16, 2010) | 6.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 4.5 ftMinor flooding occurs along the river, including low lying areas on Brook Street near the intersection with Main Street.
Highest crests on record
- 6.2 ft — March 16, 2010
- 6.16 ft — March 31, 2010
- 5.85 ft — March 3, 2018
- 5.43 ft — January 13, 2024
- 5.23 ft — April 18, 2007
Recent crests: 4.51 ft (March 30, 2024) · 4.73 ft (March 29, 2024) · 5 ft (March 10, 2024) · 5.43 ft (January 13, 2024) · 4.87 ft (January 10, 2024)
Highest flow on record
575 cubic feet per second — March 19, 1968. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1967.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KNGM3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.