QUINEBAUG R BL WESTVILLE DAM NR SOUTHBRIDGE, MA
USGS 01123600 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 01123600 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 26.8 to 51.3 ft³/s; latest 50.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 49.3 | 3.53 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 52–165 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 51.3 | 3.55 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 3.53 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.54 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 3.52 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 3.52 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 48.3 | 3.52 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 48.3 | 3.52 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 51–168 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 3.52 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 3.52 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 3.52 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 3.51 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 45.5 | 3.49 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 46.4 | 3.5 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 45.5 | 3.49 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 45.5 | 3.49 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 44.5 | 3.48 | 48–182 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 43.6 | 3.47 | 48–182 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 43.6 | 3.47 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 41.8 | 3.45 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 40.9 | 3.44 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 38.3 | 3.41 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 36.6 | 3.39 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 34.2 | 3.36 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 32.6 | 3.34 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 32.6 | 3.34 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 31.9 | 3.33 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 31.1 | 3.32 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 31.1 | 3.32 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 31.1 | 3.32 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 3.31 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 30.4 | 3.31 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 29.6 | 3.3 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 29.6 | 3.3 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.29 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.29 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.29 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.29 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.29 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 28.2 | 3.28 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 28.2 | 3.28 | 46–185 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 28.2 | 3.28 | 46–185 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 28.2 | 3.28 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 26.8 | 3.26 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 27.5 | 3.27 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 28.2 | 3.28 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 28.2 | 3.28 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 28.2 | 3.28 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.29 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 3.29 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 47–196 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 47–196 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 28.2 | 3.28 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 3.29 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 29.6 | 3.3 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 29.6 | 3.3 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 29.6 | 3.3 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 45–206 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 45–206 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 31.9 | 3.33 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 31.9 | 3.33 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 30.4 | 3.31 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 51–224 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 58–207 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 58–207 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 31.1 | 3.32 | 58–207 |
Map of USGS gauge 01123600 and the river around it
Where QUINEBAUG R BL WESTVILLE DAM NR SOUTHBRIDGE, MA sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. MassWildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Massachusetts rule: 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 52–165 ft³/s (middle half of 52 years of record). Now: 50.3 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 50.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 52 years of record (1963–2026): 10th 37, 25th 52, median 98, 75th 165, 90th 323 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 7.81 ft³/s, highest 741 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries / MassWildlife: Massachusetts trout stocking report · Massachusetts recreational saltwater fishing regulations.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:10 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.