RIVER GAUGE · QUINEBAUG RIVER
Quinebaug River at Putnam
Windham County, Connecticut
Water level2.13 ft
Flow84 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7.5 ft3,434 cfs
Minor flood9.5 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9.5 ft
Stay 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.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1955 | 26.5 ft | 48,000 cfs |
| Sep 20, 1938 | 19.45 ft | 20,900 cfs |
| Mar 18, 1936 | 17.28 ft | 17,200 cfs |
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