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Quinebaug River at Quinebaug water level

River gauge, Quinebaug River, Connecticut, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
147 cfs
2.5 3.0

History

History
2.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
234ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19234ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2345ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262345ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2345ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262345ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Quinebaug River at Quinebaug is at 2.85 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.84 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.60 ft, a difference of +0.25 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.25 ft and 3.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.84 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.32 ft – 3.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
2.60 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.25 ft – 3.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.25 ft – 4.94 ft

Floating and fishing near Quinebaug River at Quinebaug

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 63%

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Other gauges on the Quinebaug River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at FiskdaleRiver gauge, Quinebaug River 77.7 cfs Normal −2.0 cfs 11 mi
Quinebaug River below Westville Dam near SouthbridgeRiver gauge, Quinebaug River 84.7 cfs Normal −6.6 cfs 7 mi
Quinebaug River at West ThompsonRiver gauge, Quinebaug River 129 cfs Normal ±0 6.1 mi
Quinebaug River at PutnamRiver gauge, Quinebaug River 2.84 ft Normal −0.04 ft 8 mi
Quinebaug River at Jewett CityRiver gauge, Quinebaug River 6.07 ft Normal −0.13 ft 29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
French River at North GrosvenordaleRiver gauge, French River 88.1 cfs Normal −13.9 cfs 4.1 mi
French River at WebsterRiver gauge, French River 5.11 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 4.2 mi
Little River at HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Little River 18.1 cfs Normal −3.2 cfs 7 mi
Nipmuc River near HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Nipmuc River 8.9 cfs Normal −2.3 cfs 14 mi
Blackstone River, W. Main St., at MillburyRiver gauge, Blackstone River, W. Main St. 103 cfs Normal −12.0 cfs 15 mi
Natchaug River at Marcy Road near ChaplinRiver gauge, Natchaug River 45.0 cfs Normal −7.1 cfs 16 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Quinebaug River at Quinebaug higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.60 ft.

What is a normal level for the Quinebaug River at Quinebaug in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.32 ft and 3.27 ft, based on 29 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Quinebaug River at Quinebaug today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quinebaug River at Quinebaug rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Quinebaug River at Quinebaug normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01124000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.02220, -71.95560 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.85 ft 2026-10-19 23:00 Provisional
Flow 147 cfs 2026-10-19 23:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quinebaug River at Quinebaug (usgs:01124000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/quinebaug-river-at-quinebaug

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.