Rivers in Massachusetts
Quaboag River at West Brimfield
Below flood stage
2.66ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.36 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
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
56 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 15.36 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 1938 | 11.80 ft |
| 3 | March 23, 1972 | 9.39 ft |
| 4 | October 16, 2005 | 9.32 ft |
| 5 | October 15, 2005 | 9.32 ft |
| 6 | July 18, 2021 | 8.90 ft |
| 7 | March 12, 1936 | 8.75 ft |
| 8 | March 18, 1936 | 8.62 ft |
| 9 | April 7, 1987 | 7.78 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 1984 | 7.66 ft |
| 11 | March 11, 2011 | 7.45 ft |
| 12 | March 7, 2011 | 7.32 ft |
| 13 | January 27, 1996 | 7.30 ft |
| 14 | January 28, 1976 | 7.29 ft |
| 15 | April 27, 2019 | 7.23 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 1993 | 7.23 ft |
| 17 | April 19, 1983 | 7.20 ft |
| 18 | January 23, 1957 | 7.17 ft |
| 19 | April 16, 2007 | 7.11 ft |
| 20 | March 21, 1968 | 7.04 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 1960 | 6.93 ft |
| 22 | April 3, 2005 | 6.84 ft |
| 23 | March 8, 1979 | 6.74 ft |
| 24 | September 28, 1975 | 6.69 ft |
| 25 | April 18, 1956 | 6.63 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 18, 2021: 8.90 ft
- April 27, 2019: 7.23 ft
- March 11, 2011: 7.45 ft
- March 7, 2011: 7.32 ft
- April 16, 2007: 7.11 ft
- October 16, 2005: 9.32 ft
- October 15, 2005: 9.32 ft
- April 3, 2005: 6.84 ft
- December 17, 2003: 6.20 ft
- March 24, 2003: 6.03 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.
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.