Little River at Harrisville water level

Name: Little River at Harrisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 17.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Little River at Harrisville reads 1.67 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.67 ft and 1.78 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 37° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 51° 40° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 60° 39° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 54° 36° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near HanoverRiver gauge, Little River	23.7 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinebaug River at PutnamRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	2.94 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	1.5 mi
Quinebaug River at West ThompsonRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	129 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	1.9 mi
French River at North GrosvenordaleRiver gauge, French River	107 cfs	Normal	+12.9 cfs	3.8 mi
Quinebaug River at QuinebaugRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
French River at WebsterRiver gauge, French River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	9 mi
Natchaug River at Marcy Road near ChaplinRiver gauge, Natchaug River	76.1 cfs	Normal	+28.1 cfs	12 mi
Winsor Brook at Winsor Road near South FosterRiver gauge, Winsor Brook	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Quinebaug River below Westville Dam near SouthbridgeRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	83.1 cfs	Normal	−6.4 cfs	13 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 Little River at Harrisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River at Harrisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River at Harrisville 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:01125490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.92784, -71.93001 (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	1.67 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	17.4 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River at Harrisville (usgs:01125490). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/little-river-at-harrisville

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