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FGUS51 KTAR 040320  
RVFBOX  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA  
1120 PM EDT MON AUG 03 2026  
:  
:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
:  
:************************************************************  
:NORTH NASHUA RIVER - FITCHBURG, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.5 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.9 FT AT AUG-03 1030 PM  
.ER FBGM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 4.7  
.E2 :0804: / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.1 / 4.0  
.E3 :0805: / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.6  
.E4 :0806: / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.4  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:SQUANNACOOK RIVER - WEST GROTON, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 7.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.8 FT AT AUG-03 1100 PM  
.ER WGTM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 3.9  
.E2 :0804: / 3.9 / 3.7 / 3.4 / 3.2  
.E3 :0805: / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E4 :0806: / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:NASHUA RIVER - EAST PEPPERELL, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.6 FT AT AUG-03 1045 PM  
.ER DNSM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 3.3  
.E2 :0804: / 3.7 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.2  
.E3 :0805: / 4.1 / 3.9 / 3.7 / 3.6  
.E4 :0806: / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS  
:************************************************************  
:NASHUA RIVER - EAST PEPPERELL, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 0.8 KCFS AT AUG-03 0800 PM  
.ER DNSM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 1.0  
.E2 :0804: / 1.3 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E3 :0805: / 1.5 / 1.4 / 1.3 / 1.2  
.E4 :0806: / 1.1 / 1.0 / 1.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS  
:************************************************************  
:ASSABET RIVER - MAYNARD, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 5.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.3 FT AT AUG-03 1015 PM  
.ER MAYM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 2.3  
.E2 :0804: / 2.4 / 2.5 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E3 :0805: / 2.6 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.4  
.E4 :0806: / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:SUDBURY RIVER - SAXONVILLE, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.8 FT AT AUG-03 1015 PM  
.ER SAXM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 5.7  
.E2 :0804: / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.1 / 5.0  
.E3 :0805: / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.7  
.E4 :0806: / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:CONCORD RIVER - LOWELL, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.7 FT AT AUG-03 1030 PM  
.ER LCNM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 4.7  
.E2 :0804: / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E3 :0805: / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E4 :0806: / 4.8 / 4.7 / 4.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CONCORD RIVER - LOWELL, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 0.3 KCFS AT AUG-03 0800 PM  
.ER LCNM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 0.3  
.E2 :0804: / 0.3 / 0.3 / 0.3 / 0.3  
.E3 :0805: / 0.3 / 0.3 / 0.3 / 0.3  
.E4 :0806: / 0.3 / 0.3 / 0.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MERRIMACK RIVER - LOWELL, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 52.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 43.5 FT AT AUG-03 1030 PM  
.ER LOWM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 43.6  
.E2 :0804: / 43.8 / 43.8 / 43.9 / 44.0  
.E3 :0805: / 44.0 / 44.0 / 43.9 / 43.8  
.E4 :0806: / 43.8 / 43.7 / 43.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS  
:************************************************************  
:MERRIMACK RIVER - LOWELL, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.1 KCFS AT AUG-03 0800 PM  
.ER LOWM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 6.1  
.E2 :0804: / 6.4 / 6.7 / 6.9 / 7.1  
.E3 :0805: / 7.1 / 7.0 / 6.9 / 6.6  
.E4 :0806: / 6.4 / 6.2 / 6.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS  
:************************************************************  
:SHAWSHEEN RIVER - ANDOVER, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 29.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 24.2 FT AT AUG-03 1100 PM  
.ER ANDM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 24.2  
.E2 :0804: / 24.2 / 24.2 / 24.3 / 24.4  
.E3 :0805: / 24.4 / 24.5 / 24.4 / 24.4  
.E4 :0806: / 24.3 / 24.2 / 24.1  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:SHAWSHEEN RIVER - WILMINGTON, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - {MISSING}  
.ER WLMM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 0.0  
.E2 :0804: / 0.1 / 0.1 / 0.1 / 0.1  
.E3 :0805: / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0  
.E4 :0806: / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:SHAWSHEEN RIVER - WILMINGTON, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 7.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.6 FT AT AUG-03 1030 PM  
.ER WLMM3 20260804 E DC202608032320/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0803: / 2.8  
.E2 :0804: / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E3 :0805: / 2.8 / 2.6 / 2.5 / 2.4  
.E4 :0806: / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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