TOTAL DISCHARGE (CFS)
SUMMARY
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Chicopee River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Chicopee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
The Chicopee River is a 26-mile long waterway that runs through western Massachusetts, starting in the town of Ludlow and flowing into the Connecticut River in Chicopee. The river has a long history, as it was used by Native American tribes for fishing and transportation. Today, the river is used for hydroelectric power generation, with several dams and reservoirs along its course, including the Chicopee River Dam and the Cabot Station Hydroelectric Plant. The river also supports recreational activities such as fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, and is home to a variety of fish species, including trout, bass, and catfish. The Chicopee River watershed is also an important agricultural area, with farms and orchards located along its banks.
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
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Chicopee River At Indian Orchard
USGS 01177000 |
286 cfs | 4.35 ft | -3.05 |
History of the River
The Chicopee River is an 18.0-mile-long (29.0 km) tributary of the Connecticut River in Metropolitan Springfield, Massachusetts, known for fast-moving water and its extraordinarily large basin: the Connecticut River's largest tributary basin. The Chicopee River originates in a Palmer, Massachusetts village called Three Rivers, and then flows into the Connecticut River after passing through Ludlow, the Indian Orchard neighborhood of Springfield, and then curving sharply northwest before finding its confluence in downtown Chicopee, Massachusetts.
