Quinebaug River below Jewett City
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 16.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 17.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 16.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 29.0 ft on Aug 20, 1955 (historic crest)
- 24.0 ft on Mar 19, 1936 (historic crest)
- 23.3 ft on Mar 31, 2010 (historic crest)
- 22.5 ft on Jul 24, 1938 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 17.5 ft | Norman Road and banjo Sullivan Road are closed with water covering the roadway. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 ft | Water in basements of numerous residences on School Street, Main Street, Soule Street, Railroad Avenue and Mathewson Street. |
| 21.0 ft | Water seeps through the walls of an apartment complex on Wedgewood Drive and Dey Street requiring evacuations. Evacuations also occur at the Pauchaug river commons condominium complex and River Run townhouses on south Main Street due to rising water. |
Forecast office: NWS Upton · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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