The mandatory restrictions were relaxed to voluntary starting on August 4, 2008. Residents are asked to limit the use of water for irrigation, car washing and other nonessential uses. Residents are asked not to use any water outdoors between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M.
This chart displays the average daily streamflow for the Ipswich River as recorded at the USGS gauge located in Ipswich, MA. The site has been in operation since the 1930s and is now equiped with satellite communications which posts a flow reading every 15 minutes. A mandatory water ban is required if the flow drops below 52.5 cubic feet per second (cfs) for three consecutive days between May 1st and September 30th.
Mostly clear with little temperature change.