Connecticut River Near Northfield, MA
USGS Site No: 01161280 • Connecticut River • Franklin County, MA
Connecticut River Near Northfield, MA on the Connecticut River is currently at 9,230 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.84 ft.
Reading from
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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6,900 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 10,400 | Today: 9,230 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 13,000 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 10,700 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 13,100 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 13,900 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 25,400 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 27,700 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 33,000 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 28,700 | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 26,500 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 27,800 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 26,900 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 23,900 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 25,400 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 24,700 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 26,100 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 27,700 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 23,900 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 23,800 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 23,700 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 23,400 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 23,100 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 23,300 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 23,600 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 23,100 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 23,000 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 23,400 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 25,600 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 32,700 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 30,200 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23,100 | — |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 24,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01161280
- State
- MA
- County
- Franklin County
- Coordinates
- 42.6833, -72.4719
- Drainage Area
- 6,730 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 185.0
- HUC Code
- 010802010501
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
54,200 cfsMay 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
-647 cfsFeb 7, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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