Connecticut River at Hartford

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 11:26 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 32 - This is a serious and life threatening flood episode. Follow the direction of your local emergency management officals. If asked to evacuate, do so immediately. All flood protection measures must be rushed to completion in flood prone areas. Towns from Windsor Locks and East Windsor south through Middletown, Haddam and Portland to the river mouth at Old Saybrook will experience significant flooding outside of levees and flood protection walls.
  • 30 - This is a serious and life threatening flood episode. Follow the direction of your local emergency management officals. If asked to evacuate, do so immediately. All flood protection measures must be rushed to completion in flood prone areas. Towns from Windsor Locks and East Windsor south through Middletown, Haddam and Portland to Old Saybrook will experience significant flooding outside of levees and flood protection walls.
  • 28 - This is a serious flood episode. Follow the direction of your local emergency management officals. If asked to evacuate, do so immediately. All flood protection measures must be rushed to completion in flood prone areas. Towns from Windsor Locks and East Windsor south through Haddam and Portland will experience significant flooding outside of levees and flood protection walls. Further downstream through Cromwell, Middletown and further downstream this is a serious potentially life threatening flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.7691, -72.6676
RFC NERFC
State CT
WFO BOX
County Hartford
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01190070

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 19.11 ft on 03-09-2024 (P)
2. 21.69 ft on 12-21-2023 (P)
3. 25.96 ft on 12-14-2023 (P)
4. 18.37 ft on 07-17-2023
5. 21.08 ft on 07-13-2023

Historic Crests

1. 37.60 ft on 03-21-1936
2. 35.40 ft on 09-23-1938
3. 30.74 ft on 06-01-1984
4. 30.60 ft on 08-20-1955
5. 29.30 ft on 05-01-1854

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 28.00 ft
moderate Flooding 24.00 ft
minor Flooding 16.00 ft
action 12.00 ft
Latest Value 10.89 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

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Boston / Norton
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Norton, MA 02766
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