Shawsheen River at Balmoral Street at Andover water level

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The forecast expects the river to fall to 23.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft

Flood impacts are expected to be comparable to, or worse than, the May 2006 Floods. Impacts in North Andover will increase along Glenwood, Fernwood and Elmwood Streets, and both Mass Ave and Route 114 experience significant flooding at the Lawrence-North Andover Town line. Floodwaters impact large sections of Andover in the greater vicinity of North Main Street. Numerous residences, businesses and roadways are impacted.

36.00 ft

In Andover, a stretch of North Main Street is impassable. Floodwaters inundate numerous residences and businesses in the greater vicinity of North Main. Impacted areas include but are not limited to Washington Park Condominiums, the Balmoral, Shawsheen Plaza, Powdermill Square, Ballardvale Falls, Gradall Lane and River Street. Flooding impacts Mass Ave underpass and businesses on Route 114 at the Lawrence/North Andover town line. In North Andover lower Glenwood, Elmwood and Fernwood Streets are impacted.

35.00 ft

In North Andover floodwaters inundate lowest lying homes along Glenwood, Elmwood and Fernwood Streets. Floodwaters impact lowest lying businesses and parking lots along Route 114 and Mass Ave on the Lawrence-North Andover town line. In Andover, flood impacts spread to multiple locations along and off of North Main Street, including homes and businesses. Flood impact areas include but are not limited to Washington Park Condominiums, Shawsheen Plaza, Powdermill Square, Ballardvale Falls, and River Street.

34.00 ft

In North Andover, floodwaters approach or inundate lowest lying homes along Glenwood, Elmwood and Fernwood Streets. Floodwaters impact lowest lying businesses and parking lots on Route 114 closest to the Shawsheen River on the Lawrence North Andover Town line. In Andover, floodwaters inundate some low lying structures along North Main Street. Within Andover, floodwaters approach lowest lying structures at Washington Park Condominiums, Shawsheen Plaza, Powdermill Square, Ballardvale Falls, and River Street.

32.00 ft

Floodwaters impact lowest lying businesses and parking lots along Route 114 closest to the Shawsheen River on the Lawrence and North Andover town line. Floodwaters may reach the lowest lying homes along Glenwood Street in North Andover. In Andover, the very lowest lying homes and external structures along North Main Street are impacted. Floodwaters may affect River Street near Laconia Drive.

31.00 ft

Floodwaters inundate the lowest lying parking lots along Route 114 adjacent to the Shawsheen River. This includes drainage fronting the North Andover Mall along Route 114. Floodwaters encroach on Route 114 hotel building in Lawrence, adjacent to the river. Floodwaters encroach on lowest lying properties along Glenwood Street in North Andover.

30.00 ft

Floodwaters inundate very lowest lying business parking lots off Route 114 in Lawrence and North Andover that are adjacent to the Shawsheen River.

29.00 ft

Floodwaters encroach on very lowest lying business parking lots off of Route 114 in Lawrence and North Andover that are adjacent to the Shawsheen River.

23.94 ft

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