How high is the West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA right now?

The West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA is currently flowing at 59 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 46th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.49 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 63 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 557 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA stream gauge located?

The West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hampshire County, MA on the West Branch Westfield River. USGS site number 01181000 (coordinates 42.2373, -72.8957).

West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA

USGS Site No: 01181000 • West Branch Westfield River • Hampshire County, MA

West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA on the West Branch Westfield River is currently at 59 cfs (Normal — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.51 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

3.51

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	17
25th	Low threshold	34
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	63	Today: 59 cfs
75th	High threshold	195
95th	Very High threshold	557

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	98	—
May 26, 2026	156	—
May 25, 2026	221	—
May 24, 2026	94	—
May 23, 2026	47	—
May 22, 2026	49	—
May 21, 2026	53	—
May 20, 2026	60	—
May 19, 2026	67	—
May 18, 2026	76	—
May 17, 2026	89	—
May 16, 2026	105	—
May 15, 2026	116	—
Apr 21, 2026	163	—
Apr 20, 2026	213	—
Apr 19, 2026	181	—
Apr 18, 2026	153	—
Apr 17, 2026	177	—
Apr 16, 2026	209	—
Apr 15, 2026	171	—
Apr 14, 2026	135	—
Apr 13, 2026	137	—
Apr 12, 2026	143	—
Apr 11, 2026	156	—
Apr 10, 2026	168	—
Apr 9, 2026	183	—
Apr 7, 2026	228	—
Apr 6, 2026	269	—
Apr 5, 2026	287	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01181000
State: MA
County: Hampshire County
Coordinates: 42.2373, -72.8957
Drainage Area: 94 mi²
Datum (ft): 382.9
HUC Code: 01080206

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 5.49 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,530 cfs

May 6, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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