Westfield River at Westfield, MA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 28 ftTop of river gage instrument shelf. Gage can not report higher than this level. This is a major life threatening flood. Heed the advice of local officials and evacuate if asked to do so.
• 24 ftThis is a major life threatening flood event from Montgomery and Russel through West Springfield and Agawam. Homes and businesses along the river will flood. Portions of Route 20 will be closed. Some residential areas and shopping centers will require evacuations. Backwater flooding on tributary streams is also anticipated. Follow the directions of emergency management officials and act quickly if you are told to evacuate.
• 22 ftThis is a major life threatening flood event from Montgomery and Russel through West Springfield and Agawam. Low lying homes and businesses along the river will flood. Portions of Route 20 will be closed. Some residential areas and shopping centers will require evacuations. Backwater flooding on tributary streams is also anticiapted. Follow the directions of emergency management officials and act quickly if you are told to evacuate.
• 20 ftThis is a major life threatening flood event. Significant flooding is likely along the Westfield River from Montgomery and Russel through West Springfield and Agawam. Portions of Route 20 will be closed. Shopping centers and some residential areas along the river will require evacuations. Follow the directions of your local police and fire officals to avoid flooded areas.
• 18 ftSignificant flooding is likely along the Westfield River and many of its small tributaries. Portions of Route 20 will be closed and several shopping centers along the river may require evacuations. Follow the directions of your local police and fire officals to avoid flooded areas.
• 17 ftInterests along the Westfield River and its smaller tributaries including Powdermill Brook and the Little River should take action to protect property. Some small scale evacuations may be required as flood waters inundate areas along Route 20 from West Springfield upstream through Tecowa country club.
• 16 ftInterests along the Westfield River and its smaller tributaries including Powdermill Brook and the Little River should take action to protect property. Some small scale evacuations may be required as flood waters inundate areas along Route 20.
• 15 ftInterests along the Westfield River and its smaller tributaries including Powdermill Brook and the Little River should take action to protect property. Road closures are expected including portions of Route 20 through Westfield.
• 14.5 ftRoad closures may be required along Route 20 and Union Avenue. Flooding is expected to spread into the Westgate Shopping Center parking area. Flooding will also develop where the Little River and Powdermill Brook join the Westfield. Other smaller tributaries will experience flooding.
• 14 ftFlooding of low lying sections along the river through Westfield is expected. The Westfield River will also backup the Little River and Powdermill Brook with flooding expected along these smaller tributaries. Road closures may be required along Route 20 and Union Avenue. Flooding is also expected in the Westgate Shopping Center parking area.
• 13.5 ftBusinesses in low lying sections along the river through Westfield should take action to protect materials that are in flood prone areas at stages around 13.50 feet. Localized flooding in the Frogs Hole area is expected.
• 13 ftFlooding of low lying sections along the river through Westfield is expected. Business interests should take action to protect materials that are in flood prone areas. Flooding is also expected across a portion of Union Avenue in the Frogs Hole area.

Highest crests on record

1. 34.2000007629395 ft — August 19, 1955
2. 27.2 ft — March 18, 1936
3. 25.41 ft — November 4, 1928
4. 22.66 ft — June 16, 1933
5. 22.13 ft — April 7, 1924

Recent crests: 15.39 ft (December 18, 2023) · 13.72 ft (September 2, 2021) · 13.88 ft (July 19, 2021) · 12.93 ft (November 3, 2018) · 13.59 ft (January 13, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Connecticut River at Holyoke, MA
• Connecticut River at Thompsonville, CT
• Chicopee River at Indian Orchard, MA
• West Branch Westfield River at Huntington, MA
• Farmington River at Tariffville, CT
• Mill River at Northampton, MA
• Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT
• Farmington River at W. Br. Nr. New Boston, MA