Ice jams are hydrologic conditions where ice is breaking apart and the pieces are preventing a stream from flowing. There were numerous ice jams in New England this winter. These ice jams led to rapidly rising river stages that resulted in localized flooding.
Quinebaug River
Quinebaug River
An ice jam at the Route 197 bridge over the Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, Connecticut on February 4, 2022.
Connecticut River
Connecticut River
An ice jam on the Connecticut River in New Hampshire on February 18, 2022.