Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke, MA

Hampden County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01172010 · NWS HLYM3 · Connecticut River flood status · Massachusetts river levels

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Is Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke, MA flooding right now?

Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke, MA measured 3.85 ft on 2026-09-11 01:46:00 UTC. That observation was 22.6 ft below its 26.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.85 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
1,340 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26.5 ft, with major flooding at 32.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.73 ft on Tue, Aug 30, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25.5 ft21.6 ft below
Minor flood26.5 ft22.6 ft below
Moderate flood29.5 ft25.6 ft below
Major flood32.5 ft28.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.73 ft2011-08-30
26.39 ft2005-10-10
25.27 ft2007-04-17
25.2 ft2004-04-02
25.04 ft2005-04-04

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.74–6.52 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Connecticut River below Power Dam at Holyoke, MA1.5 miHampden County
Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA5.3 miHampden County
Westfield River near Westfield, MA7.4 miHampden County
Mill River at Northampton, MA9.2 miHampshire County
Twelvemile Brook near North Wilbraham, MA11.1 miHampden 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.

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