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

The Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, CT is currently flowing at 169 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 139 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 65 to 953 cfs.

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

The Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Quinebaug River. USGS site number 01124000 (coordinates 42.0222, -71.9556).

Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, CT

USGS Site No: 01124000 • Quinebaug River • Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, CT on the Quinebaug River is currently at 169 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.92 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Quinebaug River ↓

Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT

169

CFS Discharge

2.92

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	65
25th	Low threshold	91
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	139
75th	High threshold	230	Today: 169 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	953

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	210	3.02
May 27, 2026	261	3.14
May 26, 2026	268	3.15
May 25, 2026	247	3.10
May 24, 2026	151	2.85
May 23, 2026	128	2.78
May 22, 2026	132	2.80
May 21, 2026	168	2.92
May 20, 2026	195	2.98
May 19, 2026	240	3.09
May 18, 2026	287	3.19
May 17, 2026	353	3.31
May 16, 2026	365	3.33
May 15, 2026	360	3.32
Apr 21, 2026	237	3.09
Apr 20, 2026	254	3.12
Apr 19, 2026	257	3.13
Apr 18, 2026	285	3.19
Apr 17, 2026	275	3.16
Apr 16, 2026	274	3.16
Apr 15, 2026	196	2.99
Apr 14, 2026	192	2.98
Apr 13, 2026	201	3.00
Apr 12, 2026	203	3.01
Apr 11, 2026	211	3.03
Apr 10, 2026	224	3.05
Apr 9, 2026	272	3.16
Apr 8, 2026	303	3.22
Apr 7, 2026	318	3.25
Apr 6, 2026	358	3.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01124000
State: CT
County: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 42.0222, -71.9556
Drainage Area: 155 mi²
Datum (ft): 340.8
HUC Code: 011000010105

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,740 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 18 cfs

Oct 7, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

French River at North Grosvenordale, CT
4.1 mi · 80 cfs

Normal
Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT
6.1 mi · 309 cfs

High
Little River at Harrisville, CT
6.7 mi · 25 cfs

Normal
Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT
8.1 mi · 390 cfs

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Natchaug River at Marcy Road. Near Chaplin, CT
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