Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket water level

Name: Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Farm River, Connecticut, United States

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High for late October

Water level

5.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 22.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket: the latest reading is 5.75 ft, above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 5.48 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.27 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.45 ft, a difference of +0.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.68 ft – 7.31 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.48 ft0.27 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.32 ft – 5.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.45 ft+0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.68 ft – 7.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.37 ft – 8.24 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy River near East WallingfordRiver gauge, Muddy River	11.8 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	7 mi
Mill River near HamdenRiver gauge, Mill River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Quinnipiac River at WallingfordRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River	3.16 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Coginchaug River at MiddlefieldRiver gauge, Coginchaug River	5.49 ft	High	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Honeypot Brook at Creamery Road at CheshireRiver gauge, Honeypot Brook	9.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Indian River near ClintonRiver gauge, Indian River	4.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	15 mi
Naugatuck River at Beacon FallsRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	1.67 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.62 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.45 ft.

What is a normal level for the Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket in late October?

The median for late October is 5.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.32 ft and 5.88 ft, based on 7 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 Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket normal?

High for late October. Compared with 7 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01195399 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.33356, -72.81489 (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	5.75 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	22.1 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket (usgs:01195399). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/farm-river-at-totoket-road-at-totoket

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