Shawsheen Water Levels - Check current levels

The link below provides real time monitoring of water levels and flow in several key areas along the Shawsheen River.  Gauges are located at Bedford Hanscom Field (the headwaters), Wilmington at the Middlesex Canal Aqueduct (mid-river), and Andover at Balmoral Street (lower river).  

Shawsheen River gauge levels from Weather.Gov

Most of the time the Andover gauge reads in the 24 - 25 range. 

A general interpretation of the water level for the Andover gauge is:
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• Below 24: very low water
• 24 - 24.5: low water
• 24.5 - 25: moderate water
• 25 - 25.5: high water
• 25.5+: very high water