CHICOPEE RIVER AT INDIAN ORCHARD, MA

Hampden County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01177000 · NWS INDM3 · Massachusetts river levels

Nearby: river levels near Holyoke

Is CHICOPEE RIVER AT INDIAN ORCHARD, MA flooding right now?

No — CHICOPEE RIVER AT INDIAN ORCHARD, MA is at 4.37 ft, 7.6 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.

Gauge height
4.37 ft
as of 29 min ago
Streamflow
337 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.4300003051758 ft on Wed, Sep 21, 1938.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood12 ft7.6 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft11.6 ft below
Major flood18 ft13.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.4300003051758 ft1938-09-21
22.14 ft1955-08-19
16.2 ft1936-03-19
13.96 ft1984-05-31
12.92 ft2005-10-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CONNECTICUT R AT I-391 BRIDGE AT HOLYOKE, MA5.3 miHampden County
CONNECTICUT RIVER BELOW POWER DAM AT HOLYOKE,MA5.4 miHampden County
TWELVEMILE BROOK NEAR NORTH WILBRAHAM, MA5.9 miHampden County
WESTFIELD RIVER NEAR WESTFIELD, MA10.2 miHampden County
SWIFT RIVER AT WEST WARE, MA11.9 miHampshire County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast