2026-08-312026-09-06 · published

Weekly river updates · 2026-08-31

16 structured monitoring findings selected for review. These are changes and patterns, not safety determinations.

worth watching

Ipswich River

Streamflow

+67% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

worth watching

Parker River

Streamflow

-23% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

worth watching

North Nashua River

Streamflow

+47% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

worth watching

Wading River near Norton, MA

Streamflow

+39% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

improving

Herring River near Wellfleet, MA

Streamflow

-5% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

improving

Saco River near Conway, NH

Streamflow

+18% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

worth watching

Saugus River

Streamflow

+10% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

worth watching

Merrimack River below Concord River

Streamflow

+6% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

improving

Taunton River near Bridgewater, MA

Streamflow

-5% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

improving

East Branch Housatonic River

Streamflow

-61% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

interesting

Merrimack River

Streamflow

+12% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

stable

Charles River

Streamflow

+62% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

improving

Shawsheen River near Wilmington, MA

Streamflow

+59% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

improving

West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, MA

Streamflow

-29% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

improving

Hoosic River

Streamflow

-47% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.

stable

Deerfield River

Streamflow

+60% change

This finding is awaiting its plain-language review.