Jan 24, 2005
An ice dam which formed on the Millers River in Athol caused flooding and forced the evacuation of several nearby homes. The ice dam formed in a half-mile area between the Exchange Street and Main Street bridges, and brought the river about two and a half feet above normal, flooding homes on Shore Drive and Pequiog Avenue.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5438525). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Northern Worcester County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.