Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls water level

Name: Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pendleton Hill Brook, Connecticut, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls shows 1.60 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.23 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.37 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.21 ft, a difference of +0.39 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.41 ft and 2.51 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.23 ft0.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.05 ft – 1.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.21 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.41 ft – 2.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.08 ft – 2.91 ft

High water at Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pawcatuck River at WesterlyTidal gauge, Pawcatuck River	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	6.2 mi
Wood River at Hope ValleyRiver gauge, Wood River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6 mi
Pawcatuck River at Wood River JunctionRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Wood River near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Wood River	67.4 cfs	High	−5.7 cfs	9 mi
Beaver River near UsquepaugRiver gauge, Beaver River	25.5 cfs	Very high	−2.3 cfs	11 mi
Pawcatuck River at KenyonRiver gauge, Pawcatuck River	163 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	11 mi
Watch Hill Cove Tide Gage WesterlyTidal gauge	1.25 ft	Very high	+0.65 ft	11 mi
Quinebaug River at Jewett CityRiver gauge, Quinebaug River	6.08 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.21 ft.

What is a normal level for Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.05 ft and 1.59 ft, based on 33 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 Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.80 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 33 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01118300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47482, -71.83424 (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	1.60 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	10.6 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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