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Bunnell Brook near Burlington water level

River gauge, Bunnell Brook, Connecticut, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.7 cfs
3 5 8 10 Highest onrecord 9.33 ft Minor floodstage 7.00 ft

History

History
2.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
23ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Bunnell Brook near Burlington reads 2.15 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.28 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 4.85 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.02 ft, a difference of +0.13 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.72 ft and 3.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.28 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.83 ft – 2.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
2.02 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.72 ft – 3.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.65 ft – 4.13 ft
Highest on record
9.33 ftOctober 15, 2005

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 4.85 ft away.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.33 ftOctober 15, 2005
29.22 ftAugust 19, 1955
38.86 ftAugust 28, 2011
48.70 ftSeptember 16, 1999
58.69 ftSeptember 16, 1999
68.54 ftSeptember 8, 2011
78.35 ftSeptember 2, 2021
88.09 ftApril 16, 2007
97.86 ftJune 5, 1982
107.85 ftMarch 19, 1983

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nepaug River near NepaugRiver gauge, Nepaug River 16.0 cfs Normal +2.0 cfs 2.4 mi
Farmington River at UnionvilleRiver gauge, Farmington River 5.05 ft Normal −0.18 ft 4.5 mi
Naugatuck River at ThomastonRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 1.94 ft Normal −0.03 ft 9 mi
West Branch Farmington River at RivertonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River 3.77 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
Still River at RobertsvilleRiver gauge, Still River 1.85 ft Normal −0.06 ft 13 mi
North Branch Park River at HartfordRiver gauge, North Branch Park River 1.73 ft Normal −0.02 ft 13 mi
Quinnipiac River at SouthingtonRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River 3.15 ft Normal −0.03 ft 13 mi
Farmington River at TariffvilleRiver gauge, Farmington River 1.50 ft Normal −0.12 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bunnell Brook near Burlington higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.02 ft.

What is flood stage for Bunnell Brook near Burlington?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.85 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Bunnell Brook near Burlington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.83 ft and 2.97 ft, based on 30 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Bunnell Brook near Burlington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bunnell Brook near Burlington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bunnell Brook near Burlington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01188000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.78610, -72.96481 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.15 ft 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional
Flow 3.7 cfs 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bunnell Brook near Burlington (usgs:01188000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/bunnell-brook-near-burlington

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