Massachusetts · Unknown Co.

Assabet River

★ Wild & Scenic🏞 National Park
· 6 mi · Class
Optimal: 100–300 CFS · USGS #01097000
199 avg
139CFS
2.53 ft gauge height
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⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 199 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #01097000
National Wild & Scenic River · Designated Water Trail · National Park Service

Located 25 miles west of Boston, the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord rivers are recognized for their outstanding ecology, history, scenery, recreation values, and place in American literature. Portions of the segments lie within Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and among the many historic sites along the rivers is North Bridge at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, site of the revolutionary "shot heard 'round the world." <p></p>The rivers are managed by the National Park Service in cooperation with the SuAsCo River Stewardship Council, which includes members from local towns, s

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