River Conditions
Illustrated map of Quabbin Reservoir

River stage

Colrain, Green River

River level
2.89 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.24 ft
Recent high
4.63 ft
Recent low
2.45 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CRNM3

30-day change
-0.14 ft
Average
2.74 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
13.31 ft

In brief

The Green River at Colrain, MA read 2.89 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.11 ft below action stage. That is 0.14 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CRNM3

Water 54 °F (12 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date · -1 °F in 24 hours

River level timeline

2.32.73.23.64.1SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.86LOW 2.502.90 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 6.00 ftMinor flooding 7.00 ftModerate flooding 9.00 ftMajor flooding 12.00 ft CURRENT 2.89 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 13.31 ft 2011-08-28
2 9.14 ft 2005-10-09
3 9.10 ft 2023-12-18
4 9.04 ft 2017-10-30
RankCrestDate
5 8.22 ft 2016-02-25
6 8.20 ft 1973-12-21
7 8.09 ft 1987-03-31
8 7.88 ft 1995-11-12

Frequently asked questions

Is the Green River flooding at Colrain?

No. The Green River at Colrain is at 2.89 ft, 3.11 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Colrain?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 9 ft and major flooding 12 ft.

What is the highest the Green River has been at Colrain?

The highest crest on record is 13.31 ft, on 2011-08-28.

Is the Green River high or low right now at Colrain?

At 2.89 ft it is higher than 81% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Colrain, Green River?

The water temperature at Colrain, Green River is 54 °F (12.1 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.1 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CRNM3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01170100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.