Westfield River HUC8 01080206
A 1,343 km² sub-basin of the New England region in CT, MA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
79
Healthy
Drought index
84
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
124%
p57 of record
Water assets
2,051
14 springs · 563 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- WESTFIELD RIVER NEAR WESTFIELD, MA01183500163 cfsp37 · normal
- WEST BRANCH WESTFIELD RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, MA0118100025 cfsp54 · normal
- WALKER BROOK NEAR BECKET CENTER, MA011808001 cfsp59 · normal
- WESTFIELD RIVER AT KNIGHTVILLE, MA0117950080 cfsp65 · normal
- MILL BROOK AT PLAINFIELD, MA011782303 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 84 | 0 | 0/4 | p57 |
Top water assets
- 67Littleville Damreservoir
- 67Knightville Damreservoir
- 65Peebles Brookriver
- 65Long Pond Damreservoir
- 65Ford Brookriver
- 65Great Brookriver
- 65Russell Pond Damreservoir
- 65Black Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Damreservoir
- 65Middle Branch Westfield Riverriver
- 65Powdermill Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Damreservoir