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

The Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT is currently flowing at 390 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.25 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 63th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 289 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 150 to 2,100 cfs.

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

The Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Quinebaug River. USGS site number 01125500 (coordinates 41.9095, -71.9139).

Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT

USGS Site No: 01125500 • Quinebaug River • Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT on the Quinebaug River is currently at 390 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.25 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Quinebaug River

Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT

Downstream on Quinebaug River ↓

Quinebaug River at Jewett City, CT

390

CFS Discharge

3.25

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	150
25th	Low threshold	211
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	289
75th	High threshold	484	Today: 390 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,100

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	447	3.38
May 27, 2026	475	3.45
May 26, 2026	499	3.50
May 25, 2026	380	3.22
May 24, 2026	268	2.92
May 23, 2026	244	2.85
May 22, 2026	270	2.93
May 21, 2026	310	3.04
May 20, 2026	385	3.24
May 19, 2026	471	3.44
May 18, 2026	559	3.62
May 17, 2026	640	3.78
May 16, 2026	655	3.80
May 15, 2026	641	3.78
Apr 21, 2026	568	3.64
Apr 20, 2026	574	3.65
Apr 19, 2026	608	3.72
Apr 18, 2026	680	3.85
Apr 17, 2026	665	3.82
Apr 16, 2026	542	3.58
Apr 15, 2026	422	3.33
Apr 14, 2026	431	3.35
Apr 13, 2026	432	3.35
Apr 12, 2026	435	3.36
Apr 11, 2026	463	3.42
Apr 10, 2026	523	3.54
Apr 9, 2026	663	3.82
Apr 8, 2026	707	3.90
Apr 7, 2026	785	4.03
Apr 6, 2026	851	4.14

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01125500
State: CT
County: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.9095, -71.9139
Drainage Area: 328 mi²
Datum (ft): 216.0
HUC Code: 011000010403

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.25 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,940 cfs

Mar 18, 2026
Min discharge: 47 cfs

Sep 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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