Connecticut River at Holyoke

1. 32.50 ftThis is a serious flood episode. Follow the direction of your local emergency management officals. If asked to evacuate, do so immediately. All flood protection measures must be rushed to completion in flood prone areas. Flooding is likely from below the Holyoke Dam through Chicopee and West Springfield.
2. 29.00 ftFlooding will continue to spead across low lying areas from Holyoke south through Agawam. Inundation of areas which are outside of local levee protection is likely.
3. 28.00 ftFlooding will affect low lying areas along the river which fall outside of levees and flood protection walls.
4. 26.50 ftLowland flooding is expected along the Connecticut River below the Holyoke Dam south to Agawam and Longmeadow.

Most recent crests

• August 30, 2011: 27.73 ft
• December 13, 2008: 22.06 ft
• April 17, 2007: 25.27 ft
• October 10, 2005: 26.39 ft
• April 4, 2005: 25.04 ft
• April 2, 2004: 25.20 ft
• March 31, 2003: 22.94 ft

• UpstreamConnecticut River at Holyoke - Upper
• DownstreamConnecticut River at Springfield
• Chicopee River at Indian Orchard
• Westfield River at Westfield
• Connecticut River at Northampton
• Mill River at Northampton
• Connecticut River at Thompsonville
• West Branch Westfield River at Huntington

Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice.

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.