Stillwater River near Sterling MA, MA
River level and flood forecast · Worcester County
Flow: 70 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Much higher than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 4 to 27 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 33 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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftInnundation of low lying homes near the river. Floodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
- 14 ftFloodwaters overtop the Muddy Road bridge.
- 9.5 ftRiver reaches the bottom girder of the Muddy Road bridge.
Highest crests on record
- 8.53 ft — April 2, 2004
- 8.5 ft — January 28, 1996
- 8.5 ft — March 29, 2005
Recent crests: 8.5 ft (March 29, 2005) · 8.53 ft (April 2, 2004) · 8.5 ft (January 28, 1996)
Highest flow on record
1,850 cubic feet per second — April 16, 2007. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1994.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (STEM3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.