Quinebaug River At Quinebaug, Ct. Realtime Data
QUINEBAUG RIVER AT QUINEBAUG, CT.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
29
Discharge (cfs)
2.3
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01124000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 29 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.31 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 33 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's flow is largely controlled by the West Thompson Dam, which regulates water levels for flood control and recreation. Seasonal trends show higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt, and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the river include its designation as a National Wild and Scenic River, and its historical use as a source of power for mills and factories.
August 23, 2026
| Elevation | 353.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.31 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 28.6 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 368.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 8.6 mg/l |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 7.4 std units |
| Temperature, water, degC | 22.9 deg C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, % saturation | 102.0 % saturatn |
| Percent of Normal | 62% |
| Year Over Year Average | 47 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 3,130 cfs |
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