Eightmile River at North Plain water level

Name: Eightmile River at North Plain water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eightmile River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 40.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Eightmile River at North Plain shows 3.04 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.02 ft and 3.20 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

High water at Eightmile River at North Plain

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 35° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 59° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 61° 48° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 55° 44° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Eightmile River near North LymeRiver gauge, East Branch Eightmile River	36.7 cfs	High	−3.4 cfs	1.0 mi
Connecticut River at EssexEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	0.72 ft	Very low	+0.17 ft	7 mi
Connecticut River at Old LymeEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	0.65 ft	Very low	−0.24 ft	9 mi
Salmon River near East HamptonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.67 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Connecticut River at Middle HaddamTidal gauge, Connecticut River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.78 ft	13 mi
Yantic River at YanticRiver gauge, Yantic River	2.28 ft	High	+0.09 ft	14 mi
Indian River near ClintonRiver gauge, Indian River	4.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Shetucket River at TaftvilleRiver gauge, Shetucket River	439 cfs	Normal	−76.0 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

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 Eightmile River at North Plain today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eightmile River at North Plain rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eightmile River at North Plain normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01194000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.44167, -72.33268 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.04 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional
Flow	40.1 cfs	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eightmile River at North Plain (usgs:01194000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/eightmile-river-at-north-plain

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer