Nepaug River near Nepaug water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 15.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Nepaug River near Nepaug is at 3.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.47 ft and 3.74 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 Nepaug River near Nepaug

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.90 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 32° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 57° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 57° 39° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 53° 35° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 53° 31° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bunnell Brook near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Bunnell Brook	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	2.4 mi
Farmington River at UnionvilleRiver gauge, Farmington River	5.08 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	6.2 mi
West Branch Farmington River at RivertonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River	3.78 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Still River at RobertsvilleRiver gauge, Still River	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Naugatuck River at ThomastonRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	1.96 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Farmington River at TariffvilleRiver gauge, Farmington River	1.58 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	12 mi
North Branch Park River at HartfordRiver gauge, North Branch Park River	1.75 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Hubbard River near West HartlandRiver gauge, Hubbard River	25.9 cfs	Normal	+4.8 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 Nepaug River near Nepaug today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nepaug River near Nepaug rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nepaug River near Nepaug 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:01187800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.82054, -72.97008 (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	3.50 ft	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional
Flow	15.0 cfs	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nepaug River near Nepaug (usgs:01187800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/nepaug-river-near-nepaug

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