* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey,
and southeast New York.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory
Until 2026-07-15T06:00:00-04:00
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National Weather Service
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey,
and southeast New York.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
YANTIC RIVER AT YANTIC, CT.
Realtime Data
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Conditions
21
Discharge (cfs)
1.1
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 21 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.10 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 62 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries, including the Shetucket River and the Indian River. The nearby Taftville Dam also affects the flow of the Yantic. Seasonally, the river experiences fluctuations in flow, with peak flows occurring in the spring and fall. Interestingly, the Yantic River is known for its historical significance, having played a crucial role in the development of the textile industry in the area during the 19th century. Today, the river is a popular spot for fishing and kayaking.
July 14, 2026
Elevation
123.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft
1.1 ft
Chlorophyll a, estimated, water, in-situ, in-vivo fluorescence (IVF), relative fluorescence units (RFU)
0.77 RFU
Streamflow, ft³/s
20.6 ft3/s
Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C
101.0 uS/cm @25C
Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L
9.7 mg/l
Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU)