Flow report

Connecticut streamflow

Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Connecticut. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.

USGS gauges
55
State percent normal
142%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
May 16
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May
16
2026
Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Connecticut are currently 142% of normal, with the Connecticut R At Middle Haddam reporting the highest discharge in the state at 38,400 cfs and a gauge stage of 2.97 ft.

Meanwhile, the Connecticut River At Thompsonville is seeing a spike today — up 104% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Connecticut's named rivers.

Connecticut at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The Connecticut flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

142%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

Connecticut R At Middle Haddam 38,400 cfs

Gauge stage 2.97 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Connecticut River At Thompsonville +104%

Now 34,000 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 55 + 31

USGS gauges feeding 31 named rivers in Connecticut.

Full streamgauge inventory

Connecticut USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Connecticut. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

55 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
East Branch Eightmile River Near North Lyme, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01194500
46 cfs 2.35 ft 56°F 75°F 112 ft Lower Connecticut
Eightmile R At North Plain, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01194000
32 cfs 3.08 ft 56°F 75°F 69 ft Lower Connecticut
Coginchaug River At Middlefield, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01192883
20 cfs 5.13 ft · 76°F 147 ft Lower Connecticut
Connecticut R At Middle Haddam, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01193050
38,400 cfs 2.97 ft 57°F 76°F 3 ft Lower Connecticut
Salmon River Near East Hampton, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01193500
183 cfs 3.05 ft 42°F 76°F 82 ft Lower Connecticut
Hockanum River Near East Hartford, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01192500
105 cfs 2.48 ft 68°F 79°F 88 ft Lower Connecticut
North Branch Park R At Hartford, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01191000
13 cfs 1.72 ft 56°F 79°F 59 ft Lower Connecticut
Broad Brook At Broad Brook, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01184490
25 cfs · 53°F 79°F 56 ft Lower Connecticut
Stony Brook Near West Suffield, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01184100
8 cfs 1.48 ft · 80°F 173 ft Lower Connecticut
Connecticut River At Thompsonville, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01184000
34,000 cfs 11.03 ft 55°F 80°F 36 ft Lower Connecticut
Farmington River At Unionville, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01188090
375 cfs 5.39 ft · 79°F 180 ft Farmington
Burlington Brook Near Burlington, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01188000
8 cfs 2.58 ft 58°F 77°F 779 ft Farmington
Farmington River At Tariffville, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01189995
732 cfs 1.75 ft 72°F 79°F 161 ft Farmington
West Branch Farmington River At Riverton, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01186000
140 cfs 3.75 ft 44°F 78°F 508 ft Farmington
Still River At Robertsville, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01186500
98 cfs 2.21 ft 63°F 79°F 519 ft Farmington
Hubbard River Nr. West Hartland, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01187300
17 cfs 1.02 ft 64°F 77°F 644 ft Farmington
Pendleton Hill Brook Near Clarks Falls, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01118300
6 cfs 1.47 ft · 72°F 158 ft Pawcatuck-Wood
Quinebaug River At Jewett City, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01127000
1,340 cfs 6.92 ft · 75°F 87 ft Quinebaug
Quinebaug River At Putnam, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01125500
659 cfs 3.81 ft · 78°F 229 ft Quinebaug
Little River At Harrisville, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01125490
70 cfs 2.10 ft · 78°F 274 ft Quinebaug
Quinebaug R At West Thompson, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01124151
420 cfs 2.10 ft · 77°F 313 ft Quinebaug
French R At N Grosvenordale, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01125100
167 cfs 7.33 ft 62°F 77°F 348 ft Quinebaug
Quinebaug River At Quinebaug, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01124000
366 cfs 3.33 ft 63°F 78°F 353 ft Quinebaug
Shetucket River At Taftville, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 011230695
1,740 cfs 7.52 ft · 75°F 36 ft Shetucket
Little River Near Hanover, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01123000
71 cfs 2.14 ft · 76°F 270 ft Shetucket
Shetucket River Near Willimantic, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01122500
1,370 cfs 4.58 ft · 77°F 156 ft Shetucket
Natchaug River At Willimantic, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01122000
636 cfs 4.03 ft · 78°F 167 ft Shetucket
Willimantic River Near Coventry, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01119500
419 cfs 4.40 ft · 78°F 259 ft Shetucket
Mount Hope River Near Warrenville, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01121000
90 cfs 2.24 ft · 77°F 351 ft Shetucket
Yantic River At Yantic, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01127500
206 cfs 2.69 ft 60°F 75°F 123 ft Thames
Indian River Near Clinton, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01195100
8 cfs 1.91 ft · 76°F 45 ft Quinnipiac
Mill R Nr Hamden, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01196620
23 cfs 1.37 ft · 77°F 130 ft Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac River At Wallingford, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01196500
118 cfs 3.01 ft 52°F 77°F 93 ft Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac River At Southington, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01195490
14 cfs 3.04 ft · 78°F 145 ft Quinnipiac
Housatonic River At Stevenson, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01205500
463 cfs 2.48 ft 63°F 79°F 38 ft Housatonic
Pootatuck R At Sandy Hook, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01203510
21 cfs 3.29 ft · 79°F 241 ft Housatonic
Naugatuck River At Beacon Falls, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01208500
317 cfs 2.07 ft 67°F 78°F 148 ft Housatonic
Still River At Route 7 At Brookfield Center, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01201487
53 cfs 6.66 ft 50°F 77°F 268 ft Housatonic
Pomperaug River At Southbury, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01204000
68 cfs 2.99 ft · 79°F 168 ft Housatonic
Weekeepeemee River At Hotchkissville, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01203805
20 cfs 2.27 ft · 79°F 254 ft Housatonic
Nonewaug River At Minortown, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01203600
10 cfs 3.08 ft · 79°F 360 ft Housatonic
Housatonic River At Gaylordsville, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01200500
1,370 cfs 3.41 ft · 81°F 239 ft Housatonic
Naugatuck River At Thomaston, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01206900
127 cfs 2.27 ft · 77°F 378 ft Housatonic
Shepaug River At Peters Dam At Woodville, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01202501
40 cfs 2.52 ft · 76°F 771 ft Housatonic
Salmon Creek At Lime Rock, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01199050
42 cfs 1.25 ft · 80°F 627 ft Housatonic
Housatonic River At Falls Village, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01199000
796 cfs 3.00 ft · 80°F 536 ft Housatonic
Rippowam River At Stamford, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01209901
10 cfs 1.49 ft · 79°F 26 ft Saugatuck
Sasco Brook Near Southport, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01208950
4 cfs 1.16 ft · 78°F 57 ft Saugatuck
Norwalk R At South Wilton, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01209700
14 cfs 1.25 ft · 79°F 116 ft Saugatuck
Mill R Nr Fairfield, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 01208925
5 cfs · · 78°F 22 ft Saugatuck
Saugatuck R Nr Westport, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01209500
22 cfs 3.20 ft · 79°F 22 ft Saugatuck
Fivemile River Near New Canaan, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01209761
0 cfs 1.84 ft · 78°F 388 ft Saugatuck
Rooster River At Fairfield, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01208873
4 cfs 3.09 ft 51°F 78°F 19 ft Saugatuck
Saugatuck River Near Redding, Ct
9 hours ago · USGS 01208990
16 cfs 1.56 ft 60°F 78°F 282 ft Saugatuck
Ridgefield Brook At Shields Lane Nr Ridgefield, Ct
10 hours ago · USGS 012095493
3 cfs 1.76 ft · 78°F 562 ft Saugatuck
Flow report FAQ

About Connecticut streamflow

Where does the Connecticut streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the Connecticut data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a Connecticut gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.