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Charles River
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CHARLES RIVER
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CHARLES RIVER AT WALTHAM, MA

WALTHAM, MA42.3723°N, -71.2337°W Updated 8 hr ago
FLOW RATE
88cfs
GAUGE HT
1.13ft
AIR TEMP
62°F
WIND
5mph WNW
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
88cfs 65.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 75–101 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
126cfs
PERIOD LOW
33cfs
RUNNABLE
50%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

1.13ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
83°
61°
MON
88°
61°
TUE
99°
68°
WED
97°
79°
THU
90°
69°
FRI
86°
63°
SAT
85°
63°
TIME
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FRI
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TEMP
hourly forecast
68°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
7mph N
G 15 mph
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G12
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
0%
clear
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26%
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1021
10211020102110211021101810161016101410101007100610061005100610061007100410071009
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:19 AM
SUNSET
08:21 PM
15H 2M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated

Station Location

42.3723, -71.2337
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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