2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY... Critical fire weather conditions over the northeast plains will gradually ease into this evening. Strong winds will redevelop in the foothills overnight, with high winds spreading slowly east across the nearby adjacent plains west of I-25 through the afternoon. Extremely high wind gusts of 85-100 mph combined with humidities dropping into the 10-20 percent range will create potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25-40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Areas farther east into eastern Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln counties have more uncertainty if those winds even develop, so those locations remain under a Fire Weather Watch. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph or more immediately next to the foothills. Gusts closer to 40 mph along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Quinebaug River
was last observed at
1,438
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,851
acre-ft of water today; about 37%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,929 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-12-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at
24,774 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Quinebaug River At Jewett City
reporting a streamflow rate of 749 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Quinebaug River, with a gauge stage of
5.99 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Quinebaug River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 614 ft, the
Quinebaug R Bl E Brimfield Dam At Fiskdale.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,851 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,437.6 cfs
+29.5 cfs (+2.1%) |
| Percent of Normal | 36.59% |
| Maximum |
24,774.0 cfs
2023-12-19 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,929 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quinebaug R Bl E Brimfield Dam At Fiskdale
USGS 01123360 |
52 cfs | 2.81 ft | 2.96 | |||||
|
Quinebaug R Bl Westville Dam Nr Southbridge
USGS 01123600 |
69 cfs | 3.7 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Quinebaug River At Quinebaug
USGS 01124000 |
115 cfs | 2.74 ft | -15.44 | |||||
|
Quinebaug R At West Thompson
USGS 01124151 |
127 cfs | 1.12 ft | 3.25 | |||||
|
Quinebaug River At Putnam
USGS 01125500 |
326 cfs | 3.09 ft | 5.84 | |||||
|
Quinebaug River At Jewett City
USGS 01127000 |
749 cfs | 5.99 ft | 3.74 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Quinebaug River is a river in south-central Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut, with watershed extending into western Rhode Island. The name "Quinebaug" comes from the southern New England Native American term, spelled variously Qunnubbâgge, Quinibauge, etc., meaning "long pond", from qunni-, "long", and -paug, "pond". The river is one of the namesake rivers in the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor.