Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale water level

Name: Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quinebaug River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 78.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale, where the gauge shows 3.16 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.13 ft – 3.25 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Quinebaug River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinebaug River below Westville Dam near SouthbridgeRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	86.3 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	3.9 mi
Quinebaug River at QuinebaugRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	2.88 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Quinebaug River at West ThompsonRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	127 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Quinebaug River at PutnamRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Quinebaug River at Jewett CityRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	6.10 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quaboag River at West BrimfieldRiver gauge, Quaboag River	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Ware River at Gibbs CrossingRiver gauge, Ware River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Sevenmile River near SpencerRiver gauge, Sevenmile River	7.2 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	12 mi
French River at WebsterRiver gauge, French River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
French River at North GrosvenordaleRiver gauge, French River	90.0 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	15 mi
Swift River at West WareRiver gauge, Swift River	126 cfs	High	±0	15 mi
Little River at HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Little River	18.8 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

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 below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01123360 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.10838, -72.12613 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.16 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	78.7 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale (usgs:01123360). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/quinebaug-river-below-e-brimfield-dam-at-fiskdale

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer