QUINEBAUG RIVER AT JEWETT CITY, CT

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01127000 · NWS JCYC3 · QUINEBAUG RIVER flood status · Connecticut river levels

Is QUINEBAUG RIVER AT JEWETT CITY, CT flooding right now?

No — QUINEBAUG RIVER AT JEWETT CITY, CT is at 5.75 ft, 11.8 ft below its 17.5 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.

Gauge height
5.75 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
622 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17.5 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 29 ft on Sat, Aug 20, 1955.

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
Action16.5 ft10.8 ft below
Minor flood17.5 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft14.3 ft below
Major flood21 ft15.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29 ft1955-08-20
24 ft1936-03-19
23.26 ft2010-03-31
22.5 ft1938-07-24
19.82 ft1978-01-26

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GaugeDistanceCounty
SHETUCKET RIVER AT TAFTVILLE, CT3.7 miSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
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YANTIC RIVER AT YANTIC, CT7.6 miSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
PENDLETON HILL BROOK NEAR CLARKS FALLS, CT11.5 miSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
SHETUCKET RIVER NEAR WILLIMANTIC, CT12.4 miSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
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