Natchaug River at Marcy Road near Chaplin water level

Name: Natchaug River at Marcy Road near Chaplin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Natchaug River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.75ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 52.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Natchaug River at Marcy Road near Chaplin, where the gauge shows 2.75 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.68 ft – 2.98 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 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Natchaug River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Natchaug River at WillimanticRiver gauge, Natchaug River	2.02 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mount Hope River near WarrenvilleRiver gauge, Mount Hope River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Fenton River at MansfieldRiver gauge, Fenton River	7.4 cfs	Low	−5.6 cfs	7 mi
Shetucket River near WillimanticRiver gauge, Shetucket River	2.71 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Willimantic River near CoventryRiver gauge, Willimantic River	2.81 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Little River near HanoverRiver gauge, Little River	23.0 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	10 mi
Willimantic River at Merrow Road near MerrowRiver gauge, Willimantic River	39.9 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	11 mi
Quinebaug River at PutnamRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	2.91 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	12 mi
Little River at HarrisvilleRiver gauge, Little River	16.1 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	12 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 Natchaug River at Marcy Road near Chaplin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.75 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Natchaug River at Marcy Road near Chaplin rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Natchaug River at Marcy Road near Chaplin 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:01120790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.81617, -72.10617 (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	2.75 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	52.1 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Natchaug River at Marcy Road near Chaplin (usgs:01120790). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/natchaug-river-at-marcy-road-near-chaplin

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