Quaboag River at West Brimfield, MA

Hampden County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01176000 · NWS WBFM3 · Massachusetts river levels

Is Quaboag River at West Brimfield, MA flooding right now?

Quaboag River at West Brimfield, MA measured 2.61 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.4 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.61 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
42 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.36 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action5 ft2.4 ft below
Minor flood7 ft4.4 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft6.4 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.36 ft1955-08-19
11.8 ft1938-09-21
9.39 ft1972-03-23
9.32 ft2005-10-16
9.32 ft2005-10-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Ware River at Gibbs Crossing, MA3.7 miHampshire County
Swift River at West Ware, MA6.9 miHampshire County
Twelvemile Brook near North Wilbraham, MA7.3 miHampden County
Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at Fiskdale, MA8.7 miWorcester County
Cadwell Creek near Belchertown, 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