2026-03-14T21:00:00-06:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 60 mph, strongest west of I-25 mid to late afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 to 14%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Ware River
was last observed at
1,199
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,378
acre-ft of water today; about 135%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
891 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-01-25 when daily discharge volume was observed at
4,728 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Ware River At Gibbs Crossing
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,060 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Ware River Near Barre
with a gauge stage of 4.39 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Ware River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 738 ft, the
Ware River Near Barre.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,378 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,199.0 cfs
-152.0 cfs (-11.25%) |
| Percent of Normal | 134.5% |
| Maximum |
4,727.5 cfs
2019-01-25 |
| Seasonal Avg | 891 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ware River Near Barre
USGS 01172500 |
232 cfs | 4.39 ft | 12.08 | |||||
|
Ware River At Intake Works Near Barre
USGS 01173000 |
139 cfs | 4.39 ft | -44.62 | |||||
|
Ware River At Gibbs Crossing
USGS 01173500 |
1060 cfs | 3.96 ft | -3.64 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Ware River is a 35.4-mile-long (57.0 km) river in central Massachusetts. It has two forks, the longer of which (the east branch) begins near Hubbardston, Massachusetts. The Ware River flows southwest through the middle of the state, joins the Quaboag River at Three Rivers, Massachusetts, to form the Chicopee River on its way to the Connecticut River.
The Brigham Pond Dam, forming a pond of the same name, first impounds the East Branch of the Ware River in Westminster. The area north of Hubbardston feeds tributaries of the Ware and Millers rivers, the Millers River running generally west, and the Ware River running generally southwest. The Ware River is part of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority drinking water system serving the greater Boston area.