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Farmington River at Tariffville water level

River gauge, Farmington River, Connecticut, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.50ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
467 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.00 ft Minor floodstage 9.00 ft

History

123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21Oct 22123ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 22
358ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 6Oct 14Oct 22Minor flood stage358ftSep 21Oct 6Oct 22Minor flood stage
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Farmington River at Tariffville is at 1.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.17 ft below the median of 1.67 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 7.50 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.09 ft (+0.41 ft).

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.20 ft and 2.77 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.67 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.82 ft – 2.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
1.09 ft+0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.20 ft – 2.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.97 ft – 5.34 ft
Highest on record
14.00 ftSeptember 22, 1938
Forecast peak
1.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Farmington River at Tariffville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 7.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft
This is a serious flood event. Homes and businesses along the river from the Tarriffville area downstream should expect flooding. Should evacuations become necessary, act quickly and follow the directions of your local emergency management officials.
10.00 ft
Flooding of the lowest lying areas along the Farmington River at and below Tariffville is expected.
9.00 ft
Flooding of the lowest lying areas along the Farmington River at and below Tariffville is expected.
1.50 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
114.00 ftSeptember 22, 1938
210.65 ftMarch 23, 1980
310.49 ftJune 7, 1982
49.99 ftApril 17, 2007
59.81 ftMay 31, 1984
69.67 ftAugust 29, 2011
79.21 ftApril 6, 1987
89.08 ftMarch 8, 2011
98.62 ftOctober 16, 2005
107.75 ftJanuary 29, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Farmington River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Farmington River at UnionvilleRiver gauge, Farmington River 5.05 ft Normal −0.18 ft 12 mi
Farmington River at RainbowRiver gauge, Farmington River 4.99 ft No reference yet +0.03 ft 4.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Stony Brook near West SuffieldRiver gauge, Stony Brook 4.5 cfs Normal −0.7 cfs 4.4 mi
North Branch Park River at HartfordRiver gauge, North Branch Park River 1.73 ft Normal −0.02 ft 9 mi
Connecticut River at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Connecticut River 8.24 ft Low −0.04 ft 10 mi
Connecticut River at HartfordTidal gauge, Connecticut River 3.45 ft Normal +0.39 ft 11 mi
Broad Brook at Broad BrookRiver gauge, Broad Brook 0.54 ft Low +0.04 ft 11 mi
Hockanum River near East HartfordRiver gauge, Hockanum River 2.14 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
Nepaug River near NepaugRiver gauge, Nepaug River 15.5 cfs Normal +1.5 cfs 12 mi
Hubbard River near West HartlandRiver gauge, Hubbard River 24.7 cfs Normal −1.8 cfs 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Farmington River at Tariffville compare with last year?

It is 0.41 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.09 ft.

What is flood stage for the Farmington River at Tariffville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.50 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Farmington River at Tariffville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.82 ft and 2.65 ft, based on 29 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 Farmington River at Tariffville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Farmington River at Tariffville rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.91 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Farmington River at Tariffville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:01189995 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.90828, -72.75935 (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 1.50 ft 2026-10-20 15:15 Provisional
Flow 467 cfs 2026-10-20 15:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Farmington River at Tariffville (usgs:01189995). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/farmington-river-at-tariffville

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