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Fenton River at Mansfield water level

River gauge, Fenton River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.39ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.2 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

3.43.5ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 193.43.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The Fenton River at Mansfield is at 3.39 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.35 ft and 3.65 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Fenton River at Mansfield

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 58%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Willimantic River at Merrow Road near MerrowRiver gauge, Willimantic River 46.2 cfs Normal −13.3 cfs 3.7 mi
Mount Hope River near WarrenvilleRiver gauge, Mount Hope River 1.47 ft Normal −0.07 ft 3.9 mi
Willimantic River near CoventryRiver gauge, Willimantic River 2.91 ft Normal −0.13 ft 5.8 mi
Natchaug River at Marcy Road near ChaplinRiver gauge, Natchaug River 49.0 cfs Normal −9.4 cfs 7 mi
Natchaug River at WillimanticRiver gauge, Natchaug River 2.02 ft Normal +0.02 ft 8 mi
Shetucket River near WillimanticRiver gauge, Shetucket River 2.79 ft Normal −0.12 ft 10 mi
Little River near HanoverRiver gauge, Little River 26.7 cfs Normal −11.9 cfs 15 mi
Broad Brook at Broad BrookRiver gauge, Broad Brook 0.51 ft Low −0.03 ft 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 Fenton River at Mansfield today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fenton River at Mansfield rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fenton River at Mansfield normal?

Normal 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:01121330 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.83319, -72.24278 (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 3.39 ft 2026-10-19 10:15 Provisional
Flow 14.2 cfs 2026-10-19 10:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Fenton River at Mansfield (usgs:01121330). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/fenton-river-at-mansfield

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