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Quabbin Reservoir conditions today

Quabbin Reservoir, Massachusetts
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Outlook. Monday: W wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 64°F. Tuesday: N wind 4 to 10 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 52°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
Massachusetts
Surface area
24,703 acres
Elevation
522 ft
Max depth
151 ft
Volume
1,265 acre-ft
Dam completed
1935
Coordinates
42.3592° N, 72.3000° W

Background reading: Quabbin Reservoir on Wikipedia

About Quabbin Reservoir

Quabbin Reservoir covers about 24,703 acres in Massachusetts and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1935. The surface sits about 522 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 151 ft down.

We have not matched Quabbin Reservoir to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Quabbin Reservoir questions

Is it windy on Quabbin Reservoir today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: W wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 64°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

What is the water level at Quabbin Reservoir right now?

We have not matched Quabbin Reservoir to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Quabbin Reservoir?

Quabbin Reservoir covers about 24,703 acres (39 square miles) of surface water.

How deep is Quabbin Reservoir?

The deepest point of Quabbin Reservoir is roughly 151 ft.

When was Quabbin Reservoir built?

The dam that forms Quabbin Reservoir was completed in 1935.

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