Quinebaug River at Putnam
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 6:30 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/03/2025 11:37 AM EDTRecord: 26.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 15 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 9.5 ft Action 7.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 9.5 - Stay away from the river banks as swift flows will exist along the Quinebaug River. In Pomfret, floodwaters encroach on Cotton Road. Backwater flooding may occur along the mouth of Mashmocket Brook in the vicinity of Route 101. Low lying farmland adjacent to the river may flood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.9095, -71.9139 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | CT |
| WFO | BOX |
| County | Windham |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01125500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.79 ft | on 06-14-2013 |
| 2. | 7.66 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 3. | 7.83 ft | on 04-02-2010 |
| 4. | 8.53 ft | on 12-12-2008 |
| 5. | 7.76 ft | on 02-20-2008 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.79 ft | on 06-14-2013 |
| 2. | 7.66 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 3. | 7.83 ft | on 04-02-2010 |
| 4. | 8.53 ft | on 12-12-2008 |
| 5. | 7.76 ft | on 02-20-2008 |
| 6. | 7.93 ft | on 04-18-2007 |
| 7. | 9.55 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 8. | 7.69 ft | on 12-18-2003 |
| 9. | 8.04 ft | on 03-31-2001 |
| 10. | 8.67 ft | on 03-10-1998 |
| 11. | 8.51 ft | on 04-17-1996 |
| 12. | 7.81 ft | on 03-22-1968 |
| 13. | 7.95 ft | on 03-28-1963 |
| 14. | 8.60 ft | on 04-01-1962 |
| 15. | 8.55 ft | on 03-31-1960 |
| 16. | 10.10 ft | on 04-03-1959 |
| 17. | 8.59 ft | on 04-08-1958 |
| 18. | 10.34 ft | on 11-17-1955 |
| 19. | 10.34 ft | on 10-17-1955 |
| 20. | 26.50 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 21. | 12.80 ft | on 09-12-1954 |
| 22. | 9.84 ft | on 03-16-1953 |
| 23. | 8.67 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 24. | 9.81 ft | on 02-08-1951 |
| 25. | 9.92 ft | on 03-22-1948 |
| 26. | 8.35 ft | on 12-31-1942 |
| 27. | 9.19 ft | on 03-09-1942 |
| 28. | 10.31 ft | on 04-01-1940 |
| 29. | 8.25 ft | on 02-16-1939 |
| 30. | 19.45 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
| 31. | 8.80 ft | on 12-20-1936 |
| 32. | 17.28 ft | on 03-19-1936 |
| 33. | 9.88 ft | on 01-10-1935 |
| 34. | 10.87 ft | on 03-06-1934 |
| 35. | 8.59 ft | on 09-18-1933 |
| 36. | 8.44 ft | on 06-11-1931 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 26.50 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 2. | 19.45 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
| 3. | 17.28 ft | on 03-19-1936 |
| 4. | 12.80 ft | on 09-12-1954 |
| 5. | 10.87 ft | on 03-06-1934 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 26.50 ft | on 08-19-1955 |
| 2. | 19.45 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
| 3. | 17.28 ft | on 03-19-1936 |
| 4. | 12.80 ft | on 09-12-1954 |
| 5. | 10.87 ft | on 03-06-1934 |
| 6. | 10.34 ft | on 10-17-1955 |
| 7. | 10.34 ft | on 11-17-1955 |
| 8. | 10.31 ft | on 04-01-1940 |
| 9. | 10.10 ft | on 04-03-1959 |
| 10. | 9.92 ft | on 03-22-1948 |
| 11. | 9.88 ft | on 01-10-1935 |
| 12. | 9.84 ft | on 03-16-1953 |
| 13. | 9.81 ft | on 02-08-1951 |
| 14. | 9.55 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 15. | 9.19 ft | on 03-09-1942 |
| 16. | 8.80 ft | on 12-20-1936 |
| 17. | 8.67 ft | on 03-10-1998 |
| 18. | 8.67 ft | on 12-21-1951 |
| 19. | 8.60 ft | on 04-01-1962 |
| 20. | 8.59 ft | on 09-18-1933 |
| 21. | 8.59 ft | on 04-08-1958 |
| 22. | 8.55 ft | on 03-31-1960 |
| 23. | 8.53 ft | on 12-12-2008 |
| 24. | 8.51 ft | on 04-17-1996 |
| 25. | 8.44 ft | on 06-11-1931 |
| 26. | 8.35 ft | on 12-31-1942 |
| 27. | 8.25 ft | on 02-16-1939 |
| 28. | 8.04 ft | on 03-31-2001 |
| 29. | 7.95 ft | on 03-28-1963 |
| 30. | 7.93 ft | on 04-18-2007 |
| 31. | 7.83 ft | on 04-02-2010 |
| 32. | 7.81 ft | on 03-22-1968 |
| 33. | 7.79 ft | on 06-14-2013 |
| 34. | 7.76 ft | on 02-20-2008 |
| 35. | 7.69 ft | on 12-18-2003 |
| 36. | 7.66 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 230.98 ft | 231.76 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 227.98 ft | 228.76 ft |
| minor Flooding | 225.48 ft | 226.26 ft |
| action | 223.48 ft | 224.26 ft |
| Latest Value | 220.41 ft | 221.19 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 215.98 ft | 216.76 ft |
Unique Local Info
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.