Massachusetts Rivers

Live Conditions

Charles River

Massachusetts51 miles

Primary Flow

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5-Day Trend

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River Profile

51 mi

Headwater

Mouth

Charles River → Charles RiverCharles River (Medway) → Charles River (Millis) · 4 mi

Charles River → Charles RiverCharles River (Millis) → Charles River (Millis) · 1.6 mi

Charles River → Charles RiverCharles River (Millis) → Charles River (Elm Bank) · 14.7 mi

Charles River → Charles RiverCharles River (Elm Bank) → Charles River (Dedham) · 11.3 mi

Charles River → Charles RiverCharles River (Dedham) → Charles River (Boston) · 4.3 mi

Charles River → Charles RiverCharles River (Boston) → Charles River · 10.8 mi

Charles River → Little Mystic Access AreaCharles River → Little Mystic Access Area · 4.3 mi

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Gauge(6)

Boat Ramp(9)

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Gauge Stations

6 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

Segments

7 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Charles River (Medway) → Charles River (Millis)	4.0	RM 0.1 – 4.1	—	—	1:09hrs	—
Charles River (Millis) → Charles River (Millis)	1.6	RM 4.1 – 5.7	—	—	0:27hrs	—
Charles River (Millis) → Charles River (Elm Bank)	14.7	RM 5.7 – 20.4	—	—	4:12hrs	—
Charles River (Elm Bank) → Charles River (Dedham)	11.3	RM 20.4 – 31.7	—	—	3:14hrs	—
Charles River (Dedham) → Charles River (Boston)	4.3	RM 31.7 – 36.0	—	—	1:14hrs	—
Charles River (Boston) → Charles River	10.8	RM 36.0 – 46.8	—	—	3:05hrs	—
Charles River → Little Mystic Access Area	4.3	RM 46.8 – 51.1	—	—	1:14hrs	—

Quick Facts

Total Length: 51 miles
Gauge Stations: 6
Boat Ramps: 4
Access Sites: 10

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

7 sites · 2 boat ramps

RM 0
Charles River (Medway)
Hand launch✓ ParkingMassachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
RM 4
Charles River (Millis)
Hand launch✓ ParkingMassachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
RM 20
Charles River (Elm Bank)
Hand launch✓ ParkingMassachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
RM 32
Charles River (Dedham)
Hand launch✓ ParkingMassachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
RM 36
Charles River (Boston)
Hand launch✓ ParkingMassachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
RM 47
Charles River
Boat ramp
RM 51
Little Mystic Access Area
Boat ramp

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates

Charles River (Medway) → Charles River (Millis)
4 mi
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Charles River (Millis) → Charles River (Millis)
1.6 mi
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Charles River (Millis) → Charles River (Elm Bank)
14.7 mi
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Charles River (Elm Bank) → Charles River (Dedham)
11.3 mi
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Charles River (Dedham) → Charles River (Boston)
4.3 mi
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Charles River (Boston) → Charles River
10.8 mi
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Charles River → Little Mystic Access Area
4.3 mi
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Season Timing

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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Charles River (Medway)→Charles River (Millis)

4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Charles River (Millis)→Charles River (Millis)

1.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Charles River (Millis)→Charles River (Elm Bank)

14.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Charles River (Elm Bank)→Charles River (Dedham)

11.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Charles River (Dedham)→Charles River (Boston)

4.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Charles River (Boston)→Charles River

10.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Charles River→Little Mystic Access Area

4.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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