How high is the Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT right now?

The Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT is currently flowing at 828 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.13 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 750 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 366 to 3,940 cfs.

Where is the Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT stream gauge located?

The Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Quinebaug River. USGS site number 01127000 (coordinates 41.5975, -71.9841).

Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT

USGS Site No: 01127000 • Quinebaug River • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT on the Quinebaug River is currently at 828 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.13 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Quinebaug River

Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT

828

CFS Discharge

6.13

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	366
25th	Low threshold	519
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	750
75th	High threshold	1,280	Today: 828 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,940

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	924	6.29
May 27, 2026	1,080	6.54
May 26, 2026	1,170	6.67
May 25, 2026	1,100	6.55
May 24, 2026	701	5.89
May 23, 2026	562	5.63
May 22, 2026	581	5.66
May 21, 2026	676	5.85
May 20, 2026	807	6.09
May 19, 2026	889	6.23
May 18, 2026	1,030	6.46
May 17, 2026	1,160	6.65
May 16, 2026	1,280	6.82
May 15, 2026	1,270	6.82
Apr 21, 2026	1,390	6.98
Apr 20, 2026	1,490	7.13
Apr 19, 2026	1,650	7.37
Apr 18, 2026	1,860	7.65
Apr 17, 2026	1,570	7.24
Apr 16, 2026	1,330	6.90
Apr 15, 2026	1,190	6.70
Apr 14, 2026	1,190	6.70
Apr 13, 2026	1,200	6.72
Apr 12, 2026	1,250	6.79
Apr 11, 2026	1,330	6.90
Apr 10, 2026	1,550	7.21
Apr 9, 2026	1,670	7.38
Apr 8, 2026	1,790	7.56
Apr 7, 2026	1,970	7.80
Apr 6, 2026	2,140	8.03

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01127000
State: CT
County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.5975, -71.9841
Drainage Area: 713 mi²
Datum (ft): 62.1
HUC Code: 011000010704

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.5 ft
Flood Stage: 17.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 11.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,660 cfs

Mar 18, 2026
Min discharge: 117 cfs

Aug 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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