How high is the Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA right now?

The Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA is currently flowing at 708 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.04 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 630 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 353 to 2,800 cfs.

Where is the Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA stream gauge located?

The Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hampden County, MA on the Chicopee River. USGS site number 01177000 (coordinates 42.1606, -72.5140).

Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA

USGS Site No: 01177000 • Chicopee River • Hampden County, MA

Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA on the Chicopee River is currently at 708 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.96 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

708

CFS Discharge

4.96

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	353
25th	Low threshold	455
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	630
75th	High threshold	1,050	Today: 708 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,800

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	823	—
May 27, 2026	957	—
May 26, 2026	1,150	—
May 25, 2026	937	—
May 24, 2026	701	—
May 23, 2026	610	—
May 22, 2026	688	—
May 21, 2026	825	—
May 20, 2026	836	—
May 19, 2026	984	—
May 18, 2026	1,100	—
May 17, 2026	1,430	—
May 16, 2026	1,800	—
May 15, 2026	1,990	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,160	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,180	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,410	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 15, 2026	775	—
Apr 14, 2026	786	—
Apr 13, 2026	804	—
Apr 12, 2026	820	—
Apr 11, 2026	894	—
Apr 10, 2026	972	—
Apr 9, 2026	996	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,090	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,160	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01177000
State: MA
County: Hampden County
Coordinates: 42.1606, -72.5140
Drainage Area: 689 mi²
Datum (ft): 124.3
HUC Code: 01080204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 7.04 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,530 cfs

May 11, 2025
Min discharge: 212 cfs

Oct 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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