Rivers in Connecticut
Quinebaug River at Putnam
Below flood stage
2.07ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.50 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 9.50 ftStay away from the river banks as swift flows will exist along the Quinebaug River. In Pomfret, floodwaters encroach on Cotton Road. Backwater flooding may occur along the mouth of Mashmocket Brook in the vicinity of Route 101. Low lying farmland adjacent to the river may flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1931.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 26.50 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 1938 | 19.45 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 1936 | 17.28 ft |
| 4 | September 12, 1954 | 12.80 ft |
| 5 | March 6, 1934 | 10.87 ft |
| 6 | November 17, 1955 | 10.34 ft |
| 7 | October 17, 1955 | 10.34 ft |
| 8 | April 1, 1940 | 10.31 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1959 | 10.10 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 1948 | 9.92 ft |
| 11 | January 10, 1935 | 9.88 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1953 | 9.84 ft |
| 13 | February 8, 1951 | 9.81 ft |
| 14 | October 15, 2005 | 9.55 ft |
| 15 | March 9, 1942 | 9.19 ft |
| 16 | December 20, 1936 | 8.80 ft |
| 17 | March 10, 1998 | 8.67 ft |
| 18 | December 21, 1951 | 8.67 ft |
| 19 | April 1, 1962 | 8.60 ft |
| 20 | September 18, 1933 | 8.59 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 1958 | 8.59 ft |
| 22 | March 31, 1960 | 8.55 ft |
| 23 | December 12, 2008 | 8.53 ft |
| 24 | April 17, 1996 | 8.51 ft |
| 25 | June 11, 1931 | 8.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2013: 7.79 ft
- March 7, 2011: 7.66 ft
- April 2, 2010: 7.83 ft
- December 12, 2008: 8.53 ft
- February 20, 2008: 7.76 ft
- April 18, 2007: 7.93 ft
- October 15, 2005: 9.55 ft
- December 18, 2003: 7.69 ft
- March 31, 2001: 8.04 ft
- March 10, 1998: 8.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.