Muddy River Water Gauge
park
The Riverway
address
42.33722, -71.11167
Neighborhood
Brookline
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Accessibility
Located along the Muddy River within the Emerald Necklace. Visitors can view the gauge from the surrounding park paths,

Watching the Water Rise
About
After the Muddy River flooded portions of the Green Line transit line and Kenmore train station in October 1996, state officials installed a gauge to monitor water levels near the busy transit line, which runs directly adjacent to the park. It is part of a series of improvements, including the Muddy River Restoration Project, that aim to mitigate damage from future flood events. The gauge has now provided nearly 20 years of continuous measurement and alerts state officials when measurements rise above 15 feet.
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Data Analyzing

Checking the River's Pulse

Geeking Out
did you know?
The Muddy River has been measured for decades, giving scientists a detailed record of how its water levels respond to storms and changing conditions. Today, the USGS station provides real-time measurements that can be monitored online.
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