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Quaboag River at West Brimfield

Highest listed crest 15.36 ftFlood stage 7.0 ft54 crests since 1934

The Quaboag River at West Brimfield crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 54 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1934 to 2021. The highest, 15.36 ft on August 19, 1955, was major flooding, 8.36 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
15.36 ft
August 19, 1955; 13,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
7.0 ft
Major flooding from 12.0 ft
Crests at major
1
29th of 65 gauges in Massachusetts
Most recent flood crest
July 18, 2021
8.90 ft, minor flooding
Location
Hampden County
Near Palmer Town (2.2 mi), Southbridge Town (14.5 mi), Springfield (14.9 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Quaboag River at West Brimfield
Action stage5.035Apr 3, 2005The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)7.015Jul 18, 2021Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage9.03Oct 15, 2005Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage12.01Aug 19, 1955Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

54 crests from 1934 to 2021. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Quaboag River at West Brimfield, 1934 to 2021 46810121416ft Flood stage 7.0 ftMajor 12.0 ft Apr 12, 1934: 5.40 ft, action stage; 1,050 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 1936: 8.75 ft, minor flooding; 2,370 cubic feet per secondMar 18, 1936: 8.62 ft, minor flooding; 3,620 cubic feet per secondSep 21, 1938: 11.80 ft, moderate floodingApr 13, 1940: 5.64 ft, action stage; 1,850 cubic feet per secondAug 19, 1955: 15.36 ft, major flooding; 13,000 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 1956: 6.63 ft, action stage; 1,510 cubic feet per secondJan 23, 1957: 7.17 ft, minor flooding; 7,800 cubic feet per secondApr 8, 1958: 6.19 ft, action stage; 1,240 cubic feet per secondMar 6, 1959: 5.87 ft, action stage; 1,080 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1960: 6.93 ft, action stage; 1,910 cubic feet per secondFeb 27, 1961: 5.49 ft, action stage; 1,040 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 1962: 6.01 ft, action stage; 1,360 cubic feet per secondMar 29, 1963: 6.39 ft, action stage; 1,580 cubic feet per secondMay 26, 1967: 5.63 ft, action stage; 985 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 1968: 7.04 ft, minor flooding; 1,860 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1969: 5.79 ft, action stage; 1,140 cubic feet per secondFeb 3, 1970: 6.42 ft, action stage; 1,540 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 1972: 9.39 ft, moderate floodingFeb 4, 1973: 5.99 ft, action stage; 1,260 cubic feet per secondDec 21, 1973: 6.41 ft, action stage; 1,540 cubic feet per secondSep 28, 1975: 6.69 ft, action stage; 1,730 cubic feet per secondJan 28, 1976: 7.29 ft, minor flooding; 2,190 cubic feet per secondMar 16, 1977: 6.09 ft, action stage; 1,330 cubic feet per secondJan 26, 1978: 6.26 ft, action stage; 1,440 cubic feet per secondMar 8, 1979: 6.74 ft, action stage; 1,770 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 1980: 6.59 ft, action stage; 1,660 cubic feet per secondFeb 27, 1981: 5.97 ft, action stage; 1,250 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 1982: 6.57 ft, action stage; 1,650 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 1983: 7.20 ft, minor flooding; 2,120 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 1984: 7.66 ft, minor flooding; 2,510 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 1985: 6.41 ft, action stage; 1,540 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 1987: 7.78 ft, minor flooding; 2,170 cubic feet per secondMay 24, 1989: 5.60 ft, action stage; 939 cubic feet per secondOct 20, 1989: 6.03 ft, action stage; 1,140 cubic feet per secondAug 19, 1991: 5.12 ft, action stage; 736 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 1993: 7.23 ft, minor flooding; 1,810 cubic feet per secondMar 29, 1994: 5.96 ft, action stage; 1,110 cubic feet per secondAug 4, 1995: 5.72 ft, action stage; 1,140 cubic feet per secondJan 27, 1996: 7.30 ft, minor flooding; 2,030 cubic feet per secondDec 20, 1996: 6.06 ft, action stage; 1,320 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 1998: 6.60 ft, action stage; 1,610 cubic feet per secondJan 24, 1999: 5.62 ft, action stage; 1,060 cubic feet per secondApr 22, 2000: 6.13 ft, action stage; 13,202 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 2001: 6.48 ft, action stage; 15,402 cubic feet per secondMar 24, 2003: 6.03 ft, action stage; 12,706 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 2003: 6.20 ft, action stage; 13,705 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 2005: 6.84 ft, action stage; 17,405 cubic feet per secondOct 15, 2005: 9.32 ft, moderate flooding; 3,242 cubic feet per secondApr 16, 2007: 7.11 ft, minor flooding; 1,906 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 2011: 7.32 ft, minor flooding; 2,042 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 2011: 7.45 ft, minor flooding; 2,120 cubic feet per secondApr 27, 2019: 7.23 ft, minor flooding; 1,980 cubic feet per secondJul 18, 2021: 8.90 ft, minor flooding; 3,160 cubic feet per second Highest, 15.36 ft, Aug 19, 1955 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Quaboag River at West Brimfield 1930s: 3 3 1940s: 0 1950s: 2 1960s: 1 1970s: 2 1980s: 3 1990s: 2 2000s: 2 2010s: 3 2020s: 1 1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 54 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Quaboag River at West Brimfield
1Aug 19, 195515.36+8.36Major13,000
2Sep 21, 193811.80+4.80Moderate—
3Mar 23, 19729.39+2.39Moderate—
4Oct 15, 20059.32+2.32Moderate3,242
5Jul 18, 20218.90+1.90Minor3,160
6Mar 12, 19368.75+1.75Minor2,370
7Mar 18, 19368.62+1.62Minor3,620
8Apr 7, 19877.78+0.78Minor2,170
9Jun 2, 19847.66+0.66Minor2,510
10Mar 11, 20117.45+0.45Minor2,120
11Mar 7, 20117.32+0.32Minor2,042
12Jan 27, 19967.30+0.30Minor2,030
13Jan 28, 19767.29+0.29Minor2,190
14Apr 1, 19937.23+0.23Minor1,810
15Apr 27, 20197.23+0.23Minor1,980
16Apr 19, 19837.20+0.20Minor2,120
17Jan 23, 19577.17+0.17Minor7,800
18Apr 16, 20077.11+0.11Minor1,906
19Mar 21, 19687.04+0.04Minor1,860
20Apr 5, 19606.93−0.07Action1,910
21Apr 3, 20056.84−0.16Action17,405
22Mar 8, 19796.74−0.26Action1,770
23Sep 28, 19756.69−0.31Action1,730
24Apr 18, 19566.63−0.37Action1,510
25Mar 9, 19986.60−0.40Action1,610
26Mar 22, 19806.59−0.41Action1,660
27Jun 6, 19826.57−0.43Action1,650
28Apr 12, 20016.48−0.52Action15,402
29Feb 3, 19706.42−0.58Action1,540
30Dec 21, 19736.41−0.59Action1,540
31May 21, 19856.41−0.59Action1,540
32Mar 29, 19636.39−0.61Action1,580
33Jan 26, 19786.26−0.74Action1,440
34Dec 17, 20036.20−0.80Action13,705
35Apr 8, 19586.19−0.81Action1,240
36Apr 22, 20006.13−0.87Action13,202
37Mar 16, 19776.09−0.91Action1,330
38Dec 20, 19966.06−0.94Action1,320
39Oct 20, 19896.03−0.97Action1,140
40Mar 24, 20036.03−0.97Action12,706
41Apr 3, 19626.01−0.99Action1,360
42Feb 4, 19735.99−1.01Action1,260
43Feb 27, 19815.97−1.03Action1,250
44Mar 29, 19945.96−1.04Action1,110
45Mar 6, 19595.87−1.13Action1,080
46Apr 5, 19695.79−1.21Action1,140
47Aug 4, 19955.72−1.28Action1,140
48Apr 13, 19405.64−1.36Action1,850
49May 26, 19675.63−1.37Action985
50Jan 24, 19995.62−1.38Action1,060

Other gauges in Hampden County

Flood gauges in Hampden County
Indian Orchard12.022.14 ft, Aug 19, 19551
Holyoke26.527.73 ft, Aug 30, 20110
Springfield20.028.60 ft, Mar 20, 19362
Westfield13.034.20 ft, Aug 19, 19557

Hampden County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Massachusetts

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge WBFM3, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.