CHARLES RIVER AT MEDWAY, MA
USGS 01103280 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01103280 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 19.1 to 36.2 ft³/s; latest 19.1 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 19.1 | 0.9 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 19.1 | 0.9 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 19.1 | 0.9 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 19.1 | 0.9 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 19.1 | 0.9 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 19.9 | 0.91 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 27–92 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 27–92 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 23.6 | 0.95 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 23.6 | 0.95 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 23.6 | 0.95 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 23.6 | 0.95 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 24.5 | 0.96 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 23.6 | 0.95 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 24.5 | 0.96 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 25.6 | 0.97 | 29–101 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 24.5 | 0.96 | 29–101 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 24.5 | 0.96 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 25.6 | 0.97 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 25.6 | 0.97 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 25.6 | 0.97 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 26.6 | 0.98 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 26.6 | 0.98 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 26.6 | 0.98 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 26.6 | 0.98 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.99 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 27.7 | 0.99 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 28.8 | 1 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 28.8 | 1 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 29.9 | 1.01 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 29.9 | 1.01 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 31.1 | 1.02 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 32.3 | 1.03 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 32.3 | 1.03 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.04 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.04 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 34.9 | 1.05 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 34.9 | 1.05 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 36.2 | 1.06 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 36.2 | 1.06 | 26–137 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 36.2 | 1.06 | 26–137 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 36.2 | 1.06 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 34.9 | 1.05 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.04 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 29.9 | 1.01 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 25.6 | 0.97 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 23.6 | 0.95 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–153 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 20.8 | 0.92 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 29–180 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 20.8 | 0.92 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–232 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 31–232 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 25.6 | 0.97 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 25.6 | 0.97 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 23.6 | 0.95 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 28–223 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 21.7 | 0.93 | 28–223 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 22–157 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 22–157 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 22.6 | 0.94 | 22–157 |
Map of USGS gauge 01103280 and the river around it
Where CHARLES RIVER AT MEDWAY, MA sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. MassWildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Massachusetts rule: 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 27–92 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 19.1 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 19.1 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1999–2026): 10th 18, 25th 27, median 55, 75th 92, 90th 157 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 8.36 ft³/s, highest 486 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 12%, from 21.7 to 19.1 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries / MassWildlife: Massachusetts trout stocking report · Massachusetts recreational saltwater fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.9 ft stage, 19 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST (NWS gauge MEDM3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:33 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.