Quinebaug River at Putnam
Critical Stages
7.5' - Action
9.5' - Flood
12' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:30 AM EST 12/7/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.45 ft
Flow: 0.509 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/7 | 3.2 | 0.401 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 3.2 | 0.401 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 3.2 | 0.401 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 3.2 | 0.401 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 3.1 | 0.361 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 3.1 | 0.361 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 3.1 | 0.361 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 3.1 | 0.361 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 AM 12/7 | 3.45 | 0.509 |
| 6:15 AM 12/7 | 3.47 | 0.519 |
| 6:00 AM 12/7 | 3.48 | 0.523 |
| 5:45 AM 12/7 | 3.43 | 0.5 |
| 5:30 AM 12/7 | 3.44 | 0.505 |
| 5:15 AM 12/7 | 3.44 | 0.505 |
| 5:00 AM 12/7 | 3.44 | 0.505 |
| 4:45 AM 12/7 | 3.44 | 0.505 |
| 4:30 AM 12/7 | 3.42 | 0.495 |
| 4:15 AM 12/7 | 3.42 | 0.495 |
| 4:00 AM 12/7 | 3.4 | 0.486 |
| 3:45 AM 12/7 | 3.4 | 0.486 |
| 3:30 AM 12/7 | 3.4 | 0.486 |
| 3:15 AM 12/7 | 3.41 | 0.491 |
| 3:00 AM 12/7 | 3.4 | 0.486 |
| 2:45 AM 12/7 | 3.39 | 0.482 |
| 2:30 AM 12/7 | 3.34 | 0.459 |
| 2:15 AM 12/7 | 3.24 | 0.417 |
| 2:00 AM 12/7 | 3.27 | 0.43 |
| 1:45 AM 12/7 | 3.45 | 0.509 |
| 1:30 AM 12/7 | 3.43 | 0.5 |
| 1:15 AM 12/7 | 3.45 | 0.509 |
| 1:00 AM 12/7 | 3.45 | 0.509 |
| 12:45 AM 12/7 | 3.46 | 0.514 |
| 12:30 AM 12/7 | 3.45 | 0.509 |
| 12:15 AM 12/7 | 3.46 | 0.514 |
| 12:00 AM 12/7 | 3.46 | 0.514 |
| 11:45 PM 12/6 | 3.46 | 0.514 |
| 11:30 PM 12/6 | 3.46 | 0.514 |
| 11:15 PM 12/6 | 3.47 | 0.519 |
9.5' -
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1955 | 26.5 |
| Sep 21, 1938 | 19.45 |
| Mar 19, 1936 | 17.28 |
| Sep 12, 1954 | 12.8 |
| Mar 6, 1934 | 10.87 |
| Oct 17, 1955 | 10.34 |
| Nov 17, 1955 | 10.34 |
| Apr 1, 1940 | 10.31 |
| Apr 3, 1959 | 10.1 |
| Mar 22, 1948 | 9.92 |
| Jan 10, 1935 | 9.88 |
| Mar 16, 1953 | 9.84 |
| Feb 8, 1951 | 9.81 |
| Oct 15, 2005 | 9.55 |
| Mar 9, 1942 | 9.19 |
| Dec 20, 1936 | 8.8 |
| Dec 21, 1951 | 8.67 |
| Mar 10, 1998 | 8.67 |
| Apr 1, 1962 | 8.6 |
| Apr 8, 1958 | 8.59 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
