QUINEBAUG RIVER AT PUTNAM, CT
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
Streamflow
120 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9.5 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 9.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 12.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.5 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 19.45 ft | 1938-09-21 |
| 17.28 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 12.8 ft | 1954-09-12 |
| 10.87 ft | 1934-03-06 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE RIVER AT HARRISVILLE, CT | 1.5 mi | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| QUINEBAUG RIVER AT WEST THOMPSON, CT | 2.5 mi | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| FRENCH RIVER AT NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT | 4.8 mi | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| QUINEBAUG RIVER AT QUINEBAUG, CT | 8.1 mi | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| PONAGANSET RIVER AT RSVR OUTLET AT GLOCESTER, RI | 9.3 mi | Providence County |
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