Pomperaug River Flow Today
As of October 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM, the Pomperaug River is flowing at 147 cfs at Southbury, CT — 335% of normal for the date and up 64% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Pomperaug River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Southbury, the Pomperaug River is running 147 cfs — 335% of normal, up 64% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are above normal (the typical gauge is at 335% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is rising at Southbury (+64%).
How the Pomperaug River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Southbury168 ft 147 cfs335%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Pomperaug River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (335%).
Pomperaug River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pomperaug River At Southbury CT
Oct 17, 4:00 AM · USGS 01204000 |
147 cfs | 335% | +64% | 3.53 ft | 5.5 ft below | 168 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Pomperaug River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Pomperaug River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
Fishing near the Pomperaug River
About the Pomperaug River
How is the Pomperaug River flowing right now?
As of October 17, 2026, the Pomperaug River is flowing at 147 cfs at Southbury, CT, about 335% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Pomperaug River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Pomperaug River is at 335% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Pomperaug River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Southbury (9.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.