Connecticut River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 6, 2026, Connecticut rivers are running at 72% of normal across 55 USGS gauges — the highest is 8,860 cfs on the Connecticut R At Middle Haddam. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Connecticut.
Streamflow levels across Connecticut are currently 72% of normal, with the Connecticut R At Middle Haddam reporting the highest discharge in the state at 8,860 cfs and a gauge stage of 1.45 ft.
Meanwhile, the Saugatuck R Nr Westport is seeing a spike today — up 49% 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.
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
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 1.45 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 214 cfs
Network coverage
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Connecticut.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Connecticut streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Connecticut streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 55 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 250%: 25 readings above that — including the 421% peak in Dec 2023 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Connecticut R At Middle Haddam, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01193050 |
8,530 cfs | 1.39 ft | 74°F | 77°F | 3 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Connecticut River At Thompsonville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01184000 |
3,690 cfs | 7.71 ft | 75°F | 78°F | 36 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Housatonic River At Gaylordsville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01200500 |
565 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 78°F | 239 ft | Housatonic |
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Housatonic River At Stevenson, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01205500 |
470 cfs | 2.50 ft | 63°F | 79°F | 38 ft | Housatonic |
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Farmington River At Tariffville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01189995 |
467 cfs | 1.50 ft | 72°F | 77°F | 161 ft | Farmington |
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Housatonic River At Falls Village, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01199000 |
435 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 76°F | 536 ft | Housatonic |
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Quinebaug River At Jewett City, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01127000 |
406 cfs | 5.27 ft | · | 76°F | 87 ft | Quinebaug |
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Shetucket River At Taftville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 011230695 |
316 cfs | 5.38 ft | · | 77°F | 36 ft | Shetucket |
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Farmington River At Unionville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01188090 |
289 cfs | 5.16 ft | · | 76°F | 180 ft | Farmington |
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Shetucket River Near Willimantic, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01122500 |
210 cfs | 2.36 ft | · | 76°F | 156 ft | Shetucket |
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West Branch Farmington River At Riverton, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01186000 |
209 cfs | 3.98 ft | 53°F | 75°F | 508 ft | Farmington |
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Naugatuck River At Beacon Falls, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01208500 |
187 cfs | 1.55 ft | 68°F | 78°F | 148 ft | Housatonic |
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Saugatuck R Nr Westport, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01209500 |
183 cfs | 4.03 ft | · | 79°F | 22 ft | Saugatuck |
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Still River At Route 7 At Brookfield Center, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01201487 |
148 cfs | 7.77 ft | 49°F | 77°F | 268 ft | Housatonic |
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Quinnipiac River At Wallingford, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01196500 |
117 cfs | 2.95 ft | 53°F | 78°F | 93 ft | Quinnipiac |
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Quinebaug River At Putnam, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01125500 |
95 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 75°F | 229 ft | Quinebaug |
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Natchaug River At Willimantic, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01122000 |
91 cfs | 1.79 ft | · | 76°F | 167 ft | Shetucket |
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Salmon River Near East Hampton, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01193500 |
88 cfs | 2.65 ft | 42°F | 78°F | 82 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Yantic River At Yantic, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01127500 |
84 cfs | 1.95 ft | 61°F | 77°F | 123 ft | Thames |
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Pomperaug River At Southbury, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01204000 |
83 cfs | 3.11 ft | · | 78°F | 168 ft | Housatonic |
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Hockanum River Near East Hartford, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01192500 |
80 cfs | 2.18 ft | 56°F | 78°F | 88 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Norwalk R At South Wilton, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01209700 |
69 cfs | 1.66 ft | · | 79°F | 116 ft | Saugatuck |
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Quinebaug River At Quinebaug, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01124000 |
61 cfs | 2.52 ft | 73°F | 74°F | 353 ft | Quinebaug |
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Willimantic River Near Coventry, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01119500 |
56 cfs | 2.77 ft | · | 76°F | 259 ft | Shetucket |
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Pootatuck R At Sandy Hook, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01203510 |
47 cfs | 3.81 ft | · | 78°F | 241 ft | Housatonic |
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Quinebaug R At West Thompson, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01124151 |
43 cfs | · | · | 74°F | 313 ft | Quinebaug |
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Saugatuck River Near Redding, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01208990 |
42 cfs | 2.00 ft | 67°F | 78°F | 282 ft | Saugatuck |
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Mill R Nr Fairfield, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01208925 |
33 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 79°F | 22 ft | Saugatuck |
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Still River At Robertsville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01186500 |
32 cfs | 1.67 ft | 63°F | 76°F | 519 ft | Farmington |
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Naugatuck River At Thomaston, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01206900 |
29 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 76°F | 378 ft | Housatonic |
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Rippowam River At Stamford, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01209901 |
27 cfs | 1.62 ft | · | 79°F | 26 ft | Saugatuck |
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French R At N Grosvenordale, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01125100 |
23 cfs | 6.59 ft | 63°F | 74°F | 348 ft | Quinebaug |
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Mill R Nr Hamden, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01196620 |
23 cfs | 1.37 ft | · | 78°F | 130 ft | Quinnipiac |
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Weekeepeemee River At Hotchkissville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01203805 |
21 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 78°F | 254 ft | Housatonic |
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Little River Near Hanover, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01123000 |
21 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 76°F | 270 ft | Shetucket |
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Shepaug River At Peters Dam At Woodville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01202501 |
21 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 75°F | 771 ft | Housatonic |
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Coginchaug River At Middlefield, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01192883 |
19 cfs | 5.09 ft | · | 78°F | 147 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Sasco Brook Near Southport, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01208950 |
19 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 78°F | 57 ft | Saugatuck |
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Little River At Harrisville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01125490 |
18 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 75°F | 274 ft | Quinebaug |
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East Branch Eightmile River Near North Lyme, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01194500 |
18 cfs | 1.94 ft | 67°F | 77°F | 112 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Rooster River At Fairfield, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01208873 |
16 cfs | 3.36 ft | 51°F | 79°F | 19 ft | Saugatuck |
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Quinnipiac River At Southington, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01195490 |
15 cfs | 3.06 ft | · | 77°F | 145 ft | Quinnipiac |
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North Branch Park R At Hartford, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01191000 |
15 cfs | 1.70 ft | 70°F | 78°F | 59 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Eightmile R At North Plain, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01194000 |
13 cfs | 2.71 ft | 56°F | 77°F | 69 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Nonewaug River At Minortown, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01203600 |
12 cfs | 3.08 ft | · | 78°F | 360 ft | Housatonic |
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Mount Hope River Near Warrenville, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01121000 |
12 cfs | 1.24 ft | · | 75°F | 351 ft | Shetucket |
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Pendleton Hill Brook Near Clarks Falls, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01118300 |
11 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 75°F | 158 ft | Pawcatuck-Wood |
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Salmon Creek At Lime Rock, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01199050 |
11 cfs | · | · | 77°F | 627 ft | Housatonic |
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Ridgefield Brook At Shields Lane Nr Ridgefield, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 012095493 |
11 cfs | 2.11 ft | · | 77°F | 562 ft | Saugatuck |
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Broad Brook At Broad Brook, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01184490 |
11 cfs | · | 55°F | 77°F | 56 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Hubbard River Nr. West Hartland, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01187300 |
5 cfs | · | 64°F | 74°F | 644 ft | Farmington |
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Indian River Near Clinton, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01195100 |
4 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 78°F | 45 ft | Quinnipiac |
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Stony Brook Near West Suffield, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01184100 |
3 cfs | 1.34 ft | · | 77°F | 173 ft | Lower Connecticut |
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Burlington Brook Near Burlington, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01188000 |
1 cfs | 1.80 ft | 58°F | 75°F | 779 ft | Farmington |
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Fivemile River Near New Canaan, Ct
1 day ago · USGS 01209761 |
0 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 78°F | 388 ft | Saugatuck |
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About Connecticut streamflow
What are river levels like in Connecticut right now?
As of September 6, 2026, Connecticut rivers are running at 72% of normal across 55 USGS streamgauges, and the Connecticut R At Middle Haddam is reporting the highest discharge at 8,860 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Connecticut river is running highest right now?
As of September 6, 2026, the highest discharge in Connecticut is 8,860 cfs on the Connecticut R At Middle Haddam. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Connecticut rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Connecticut rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
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.
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