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Indian River near Clinton water level

River gauge, Indian River, Connecticut, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.4 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.801.851.90ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.801.851.90ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Indian River near Clinton, where the gauge shows 1.80 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.80 ft – 1.93 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Connecticut River at EssexEstuary gauge, Connecticut River 1.85 ft High −0.01 ft 8 mi
Connecticut River at Old LymeEstuary gauge, Connecticut River 2.24 ft Very high −0.16 ft 10 mi
East Branch Eightmile River near North LymeRiver gauge, East Branch Eightmile River 36.7 cfs High −1.7 cfs 13 mi
Eightmile River at North PlainRiver gauge, Eightmile River 38.4 cfs Very high −0.9 cfs 14 mi
Farm River at Totoket Road at TotoketRiver gauge, Farm River 5.77 ft High −0.01 ft 15 mi
Muddy River near East WallingfordRiver gauge, Muddy River 12.4 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 16 mi
Connecticut River at Middle HaddamTidal gauge, Connecticut River 1.76 ft Below flood stage −0.55 ft 16 mi
Coginchaug River at MiddlefieldRiver gauge, Coginchaug River 5.55 ft Very high −0.08 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 Indian River near Clinton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian River near Clinton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Indian River near Clinton 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:01195100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.30617, -72.53103 (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 1.80 ft 2026-10-20 08:45 Provisional
Flow 4.4 cfs 2026-10-20 08:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Indian River near Clinton (usgs:01195100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/indian-river-near-clinton

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.