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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Deerfield River
was last observed at
8,680
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
17,217
acre-ft of water today; about 192%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
4,520 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-09-08 when daily discharge volume was observed at
28,100 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Deerfield River Near West Deerfield
reporting a streamflow rate of 4,800 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Deerfield River, with a gauge stage of
5.08 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Deerfield River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 517 ft, the
Deerfield River At Charlemont.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-04-02 |
| Discharge Volume | 17,217 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
8,680.0 cfs
-7440.0 cfs (-46.15%) |
| Percent of Normal | 192.06% |
| Maximum |
28,100.0 cfs
2011-09-08 |
| Seasonal Avg | 4,520 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deerfield River At Charlemont
USGS 01168500 |
3360 cfs | 4.92 ft | -47.09 | |||||
|
Deerfield River Near West Deerfield
USGS 01170000 |
4800 cfs | 5.08 ft | -45.42 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
Deerfield River is a river that runs for 76 miles (122 km) from southern Vermont through northwestern Massachusetts to the Connecticut River. The Deerfield was historically influential in the settlement of western Franklin County, Massachusetts, and its namesake town. The Deerfield River is the Connecticut River's second longest tributary in Massachusetts, 2.1 miles (3.4 km) shorter than the Metropolitan Springfield's Westfield River.
The river's confluence with the Connecticut is in Greenfield, Massachusetts, downstream of Turners Falls. (42.57708°N 72.57784°W / 42.57708; -72.57784) The Deerfield is one of the most heavily used rivers in the country with, on average, a dam almost every 7 miles (11 km) for its entire length. In Shelburne Falls, the glacial potholes and the Bridge of Flowers are popular tourist attractions around the river.