How high is the Connecticut River at Montague City, MA right now?

The Connecticut River at Montague City, MA is currently flowing at 16,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Connecticut River at Montague City, MA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Connecticut River at Montague City, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.48 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 28.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Connecticut River at Montague City, MA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 10,600 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,400 to 35,800 cfs.

Where is the Connecticut River at Montague City, MA stream gauge located?

The Connecticut River at Montague City, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Franklin County, MA on the Connecticut River. USGS site number 01170500 (coordinates 42.5802, -72.5745).

Connecticut River at Montague City, MA

USGS Site No: 01170500 • Connecticut River • Franklin County, MA

Connecticut River at Montague City, MA on the Connecticut River is currently at 16,000 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.52 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Connecticut River

Connecticut River Near Northfield, MA

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Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke, MA

16,000

CFS Discharge

12.52

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	3,400
25th	Low threshold	5,570
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10,600
75th	High threshold	18,100	Today: 16,000 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	35,800

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	15,000	—
May 27, 2026	19,900	—
May 26, 2026	19,900	—
May 25, 2026	13,100	—
May 24, 2026	8,740	—
May 23, 2026	8,950	—
May 22, 2026	10,000	—
May 21, 2026	14,800	—
May 20, 2026	16,800	—
May 19, 2026	18,800	—
May 18, 2026	30,400	—
May 17, 2026	36,000	—
May 16, 2026	40,900	—
May 15, 2026	30,300	—
Apr 21, 2026	34,000	—
Apr 20, 2026	34,400	—
Apr 19, 2026	31,500	—
Apr 18, 2026	32,500	—
Apr 17, 2026	30,900	—
Apr 16, 2026	30,500	—
Apr 15, 2026	25,000	—
Apr 14, 2026	21,600	—
Apr 13, 2026	25,000	—
Apr 12, 2026	24,500	—
Apr 11, 2026	25,000	—
Apr 10, 2026	22,600	—
Apr 9, 2026	23,400	—
Apr 8, 2026	26,500	—
Apr 7, 2026	27,700	—
Apr 6, 2026	29,400	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01170500
State: MA
County: Franklin County
Coordinates: 42.5802, -72.5745
Drainage Area: 7,860 mi²
Datum (ft): 99.3
HUC Code: 01080201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 26.0 ft
Flood Stage: 28.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 15.48 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 71,200 cfs

May 11, 2025
Min discharge: 1,520 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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North River at Shattuckville, MA
8.6 mi · 62 cfs

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