French River at North Grosvenordale water level

Name: French River at North Grosvenordale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, French River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.13ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 111 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The French River at North Grosvenordale is at 7.13 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has risen 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.96 ft and 7.14 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 French River at North Grosvenordale

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 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the French River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
French River at WebsterRiver gauge, French River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinebaug River at West ThompsonRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	129 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	2.4 mi
Little River at HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Little River	17.4 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	3.8 mi
Quinebaug River at QuinebaugRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	2.72 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	4.1 mi
Quinebaug River at PutnamRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	2.91 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	4.8 mi
Quinebaug River below Westville Dam near SouthbridgeRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	86.3 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	11 mi
Nipmuc River near HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Nipmuc River	7.9 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	11 mi
Winsor Brook at Winsor Road near South FosterRiver gauge, Winsor Brook	3.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	13 mi
Quinebaug River below E Brimfield Dam at FiskdaleRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	76.7 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	15 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 French River at North Grosvenordale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 7.13 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is French River at North Grosvenordale rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of French River at North Grosvenordale 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:01125100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.97846, -71.90051 (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	7.13 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	111 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: French River at North Grosvenordale (usgs:01125100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/french-river-at-north-grosvenordale

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