How high is the West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA right now?

The West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA is currently flowing at 55 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 13th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 157 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 44 to 572 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA stream gauge located?

The West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Berkshire County, MA on the West Branch Farmington River. USGS site number 01185500 (coordinates 42.0789, -73.0729).

West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA

USGS Site No: 01185500 • West Branch Farmington River • Berkshire County, MA

West Branch Farmington River Near New Boston, MA on the West Branch Farmington River is currently at 55 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.71 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

2.71

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	44
25th	Low threshold	97	Today: 55 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	157
75th	High threshold	265
95th	Very High threshold	572

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	73	—
May 27, 2026	91	—
May 26, 2026	116	—
May 25, 2026	127	—
May 24, 2026	80	—
May 23, 2026	35	—
May 22, 2026	36	—
May 21, 2026	40	—
May 20, 2026	46	—
May 19, 2026	51	—
May 18, 2026	57	—
May 17, 2026	65	—
May 16, 2026	73	—
May 15, 2026	77	—
Apr 21, 2026	130	—
Apr 20, 2026	155	—
Apr 19, 2026	141	—
Apr 18, 2026	137	—
Apr 17, 2026	161	—
Apr 16, 2026	181	—
Apr 15, 2026	90	—
Apr 14, 2026	86	—
Apr 13, 2026	85	—
Apr 12, 2026	90	—
Apr 11, 2026	98	—
Apr 10, 2026	105	—
Apr 9, 2026	118	—
Apr 8, 2026	132	—
Apr 7, 2026	151	—
Apr 6, 2026	174	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01185500
State: MA
County: Berkshire County
Coordinates: 42.0789, -73.0729
Drainage Area: 92 mi²
Datum (ft): 757.6
HUC Code: 01080207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 5.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,590 cfs

Mar 17, 2026
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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