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Around Quinebaug River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Quinebaug River is a 10.8 mile river near White's Landing Historic Quaboag in Massachusetts. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT (site 01125500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1930 to 2026
Quinebaug River typically runs highest in March, at a median 940 cfs, and lowest in September, at 115 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 26,400 cfs, in 1955.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 536 | 354 to 862 |
| February | 543 | 370 to 828 |
| March | 940 | 630 to 1,350 |
| April | 903 | 599 to 1,455 |
| May | 525 | 373 to 765 |
| June | 292 | 183 to 482 |
| July | 160 | 94 to 281 |
| August | 129 | 68 to 213 |
| September | 115 | 63 to 219 |
| October | 178 | 106 to 379 |
| November | 339 | 174 to 592 |
| December | 476 | 271 to 858 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 71 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Quinebaug River at Putnam, CT (site 01125500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Quinebaug River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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