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Nonewaug River at Minortown water level

River gauge, Nonewaug River, Connecticut, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
16.5 cfs
2 3

History

123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 19123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Nonewaug River at Minortown shows 3.18 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.69 ft above the median of 1.49 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.17 ft and 3.62 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.49 ft1.69 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.26 ft – 2.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)

High water at Nonewaug River at Minortown

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 33° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 57° 38° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 62° 46° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 57° 44° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 63° 40° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 59° 38° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 54° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River 2.43 ft High −0.02 ft 2.4 mi
Naugatuck River at WaterburyRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 138 cfs Normal −13.0 cfs 6 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River 3.13 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 mi
Naugatuck River at ThomastonRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 1.97 ft Normal −0.05 ft 9 mi
Naugatuck River at Beacon FallsRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 1.78 ft Normal −0.09 ft 11 mi
Shepaug River at Peters Dam at WoodvilleRiver gauge, Shepaug River 1.43 ft Normal −0.01 ft 12 mi
Pootatuck River at Sandy HookRiver gauge, Pootatuck River 27.5 cfs Normal −1.2 cfs 12 mi
Pootatuck River at BerkshireRiver gauge, Pootatuck River 19.7 cfs Normal −1.2 cfs 13 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Nonewaug River at Minortown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 2.05 ft, based on 10 years of records.

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 Nonewaug River at Minortown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nonewaug River at Minortown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nonewaug River at Minortown normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:01203600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.57630, -73.17712 (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 3.18 ft 2026-10-19 23:45 Provisional
Flow 16.5 cfs 2026-10-19 23:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Nonewaug River at Minortown (usgs:01203600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/nonewaug-river-at-minortown

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