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?

Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT measured 4.79 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.7 ft below its 17.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.79 ft

as of 38 min ago

Streamflow

237 cfs

data refreshed 6 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 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16.5 ft	11.7 ft below
Minor flood	17.5 ft	12.7 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	15.2 ft below
Major flood	21 ft	16.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
29 ft	1955-08-20
24 ft	1936-03-19
23.26 ft	2010-03-31
22.5 ft	1938-07-24
19.82 ft	1978-01-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Shetucket River at Taftville, CT	3.7 mi	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Little River near Hanover, CT	6.2 mi	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Yantic River at Yantic, CT	7.6 mi	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls, CT	11.5 mi	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Shetucket River near Willimantic, CT	12.4 mi	Southeastern 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