West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, MA
Is West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, MA flooding right now?
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, MA measured 2.82 ft on 2026-10-27 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.82 ft
Streamflow
80 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.06 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 3.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 9.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.06 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 12.94 ft | 1938-09-21 |
| 11.2 ft | 1936-03-12 |
| 10.96 ft | 2011-08-28 |
| 10.65 ft | 1936-03-18 |
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Hubbard River near West Hartland, CT | 7.4 mi | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| Still River at Robertsville, CT | 7.9 mi | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| West Branch Farmington River at Riverton, CT | 8.5 mi | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| Rawson Brook near Monterey, MA | 10.4 mi | Berkshire County |
| Walker Brook near Becket Center, MA | 12.8 mi | Berkshire County |
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