Millers River river
Total streamflow across the Millers River was last observed at 559 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,109 acre-ft of water today; about 74% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 752 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-07-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at 6,340 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Millers River At Erving reporting a streamflow rate of 481 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Millers River Near Winchendon with a gauge stage of 4.37 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Millers River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 834 ft, the Millers River Near Winchendon.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Millers River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Millers River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Millers River Near Winchendon
MA
USGS 01162000
|
78 | 4.37 | -21.4 | 64% | 1 | 8,500 | 834 |
|
Millers River At South Royalston
MA
USGS 01164000
|
39 | 3.69 | · | · | · | · | 793 |
|
Millers River At Erving
MA
USGS 01166500
|
481 | 2.85 | -19.0 | 74% | 19 | 29,000 | 378 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Millers River
The Millers River is a 52-mile-long river located in northern Massachusetts. The river has a rich history of use for agriculture, industry, and recreation. The river begins in Ashburnham and flows through several towns, including Royalston, Athol, Orange, and Erving, before joining the Connecticut River in Montague. The Millers River is part of the Connecticut River watershed and has several reservoirs and dams along its length, including the Birch Hill Dam in Royalston, the Tully Lake Dam in Athol, and the Farley Mill Dam in Orange. These dams provide hydroelectric power and help regulate water flow. The river is also used for recreational activities, such as fishing, boating, and swimming, and supports agriculture in the surrounding areas.
Track the Millers River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Millers River
Where does the data for the Millers River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.