Westfield River river
Total streamflow across the Westfield River was last observed at 793 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,573 acre-ft of water today; about 58% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,363 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-08-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 17,224 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Westfield River Near Westfield reporting a streamflow rate of 565 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Westfield River, with a gauge stage of 4.25 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Westfield River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 464 ft, the Westfield River At Knightville.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Westfield River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Westfield River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Westfield River At Knightville
MA
USGS 01179500
|
228 | 3.40 | -21.7 | 65% | 10 | 37,900 | 464 |
|
Westfield River Near Westfield
MA
USGS 01183500
|
565 | 4.25 | -11.7 | 64% | 31 | 70,300 | 140 |
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
Westfield River
The Westfield River is a 78-mile long river located in western Massachusetts. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River and has a rich history dating back to pre-colonial times. The river is fed by several small streams and tributaries, and its hydrology is influenced by numerous reservoirs and dams. Some of the most notable dams include Knightville Dam, Littleville Lake, and West Branch Reservoir. These reservoirs provide drinking water to nearby communities and also serve as recreational areas for fishing, boating, and swimming. The Westfield River is also an important resource for agriculture, providing irrigation water for fields and crops. Despite being impacted by pollution and development over the years, the river remains an important natural resource for the region.
Recreation along the Westfield River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Westfield 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 Westfield River
Where does the data for the Westfield 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.