QUINEBAUG RIVER AT PUTNAM, CT

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01125500 · NWS PUTC3 · QUINEBAUG RIVER flood status · Connecticut river levels

Is QUINEBAUG RIVER AT PUTNAM, CT flooding right now?

No — QUINEBAUG RIVER AT PUTNAM, CT is at 2.33 ft, 7.2 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.

Gauge height
2.33 ft
as of 59 min ago
Streamflow
120 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.5 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 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
Action7.5 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft7.2 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.7 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.5 ft1955-08-19
19.45 ft1938-09-21
17.28 ft1936-03-19
12.8 ft1954-09-12
10.87 ft1934-03-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.19–2.69 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE RIVER AT HARRISVILLE, CT1.5 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
QUINEBAUG RIVER AT WEST THOMPSON, CT2.5 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
FRENCH RIVER AT NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT4.8 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
QUINEBAUG RIVER AT QUINEBAUG, CT8.1 miNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region
PONAGANSET RIVER AT RSVR OUTLET AT GLOCESTER, RI9.3 miProvidence 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