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

The Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT is currently flowing at 309 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.79 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 129 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 50 to 746 cfs.

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

The Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Quinebaug River. USGS site number 01124151 (coordinates 41.9436, -71.8996).

Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT

USGS Site No: 01124151 • Quinebaug River • Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Quinebaug River at West Thompson, CT on the Quinebaug River is currently at 309 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.79 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Quinebaug River

Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, CT

Downstream on Quinebaug River ↓

Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT

309

CFS Discharge

1.79

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	50
25th	Low threshold	82
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	129
75th	High threshold	283
95th	Very High threshold	746	Today: 309 cfs

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	331	—
May 27, 2026	331	—
May 26, 2026	347	—
May 25, 2026	243	—
May 24, 2026	175	—
May 23, 2026	176	—
May 22, 2026	198	—
May 21, 2026	218	—
May 20, 2026	246	—
May 19, 2026	308	—
May 18, 2026	365	—
May 17, 2026	408	—
May 16, 2026	416	—
May 15, 2026	401	—
Apr 21, 2026	297	—
Apr 20, 2026	315	—
Apr 19, 2026	323	—
Apr 18, 2026	349	—
Apr 17, 2026	326	—
Apr 16, 2026	290	—
Apr 15, 2026	227	—
Apr 14, 2026	248	—
Apr 13, 2026	250	—
Apr 12, 2026	251	—
Apr 11, 2026	248	—
Apr 10, 2026	280	—
Apr 9, 2026	347	—
Apr 8, 2026	360	—
Apr 7, 2026	381	—
Apr 6, 2026	441	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01124151
State: CT
County: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.9436, -71.8996
Drainage Area: 172 mi²
Datum (ft): 288.5
HUC Code: 011000010403

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,720 cfs

Mar 13, 2026
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Sep 6, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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