Muddy River near East Wallingford water level

Name: Muddy River near East Wallingford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Muddy River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Muddy River near East Wallingford reads 1.59 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 1.58 ft and 1.77 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Muddy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy River at BrooklineTidal gauge, Muddy River	7.70 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	106 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinnipiac River at WallingfordRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River	3.16 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	3.4 mi
Mill River near HamdenRiver gauge, Mill River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Coginchaug River at MiddlefieldRiver gauge, Coginchaug River	5.51 ft	High	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Farm River at Totoket Road at TotoketRiver gauge, Farm River	5.77 ft	High	±0	7 mi
Honeypot Brook at Creamery Road at CheshireRiver gauge, Honeypot Brook	9.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	9 mi
Quinnipiac River at SouthingtonRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River	3.15 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Connecticut River at Middle HaddamTidal gauge, Connecticut River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.68 ft	14 mi
Naugatuck River at Beacon FallsRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	1.73 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	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 Muddy River near East Wallingford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy River near East Wallingford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muddy River near East Wallingford 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:01196561 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.43561, -72.77949 (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	1.59 ft	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Flow	11.8 cfs	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muddy River near East Wallingford (usgs:01196561). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/muddy-river-near-east-wallingford

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