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Northeast River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Westfield River at Westfield are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	16
Flood Stage:	13
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 34.20 ft on 08/19/1955
(2) 27.20 ft on 03/18/1936
(3) 25.41 ft on 11/04/1928
(4) 22.66 ft on 06/16/1933
(5) 22.13 ft on 04/07/1924
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.72 ft on 09/02/2021
(2) 13.88 ft on 07/19/2021
(3) 12.93 ft on 11/03/2018
(4) 13.59 ft on 01/13/2018
(5) 19.92 ft on 08/28/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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28	Top 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	This 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	This 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	This 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	Significant 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	Interests 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	Interests 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	Interests 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	Road 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	Flooding 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	Businesses 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	Flooding 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.

About This Location

Latitude: 42.106760° N, Longitude: 72.698981° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	13 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	97.52	110.52	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	NULL	NULL

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Westfield

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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