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WARE RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 27, 2025


Red Flag Warning
2025-04-27T20:00:00-06:00

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Total streamflow across the Ware River was last observed at 1,268 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,515 acre-ft of water today; about 122% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,040 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 738 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Ware River At Intake Works Near Barre with a gauge stage of 5.31 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.

Last Updated 2025-04-27
Discharge Volume 2,515 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1,268.0 cfs
+792.2 cfs (+166.5%)
Percent of Normal 121.94%
Maximum 4,727.5 cfs
2019-01-25
Seasonal Avg 1,040 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
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Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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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.