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Quinnipiac River at Southington water level

River gauge, Quinnipiac River, Connecticut, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
18.4 cfs
2.5 3.0 3.5

History

History
2.53.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.53.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
46ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202646ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
46ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Quinnipiac River at Southington reads 3.15 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.12 ft above the median of 3.03 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.94 ft (+0.21 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.89 ft and 4.71 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.03 ft0.12 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.58 ft – 3.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
2.94 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.89 ft – 4.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.79 ft – 5.96 ft

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 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on the Quinnipiac River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Quinnipiac River at WallingfordRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River 3.17 ft Normal −0.05 ft 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Honeypot Brook at Creamery Road at CheshireRiver gauge, Honeypot Brook 9.3 cfs Normal ±0 4.9 mi
Naugatuck River at WaterburyRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 135 cfs Normal −3.0 cfs 9 mi
Farmington River at UnionvilleRiver gauge, Farmington River 5.05 ft Normal −0.19 ft 11 mi
Naugatuck River at ThomastonRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 1.95 ft Normal −0.03 ft 11 mi
Coginchaug River at MiddlefieldRiver gauge, Coginchaug River 5.54 ft Very high −0.07 ft 11 mi
Mill River near HamdenRiver gauge, Mill River 1.46 ft Normal −0.02 ft 13 mi
Muddy River near East WallingfordRiver gauge, Muddy River 12.9 cfs Normal +0.5 cfs 13 mi
Bunnell Brook near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Bunnell Brook 2.16 ft Normal ±0 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Quinnipiac River at Southington compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.94 ft.

What is a normal level for the Quinnipiac River at Southington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.58 ft and 3.66 ft, based on 27 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 Quinnipiac River at Southington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quinnipiac River at Southington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Quinnipiac River at Southington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:01195490 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.60347, -72.88320 (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 3.15 ft 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional
Flow 18.4 cfs 2026-10-20 13:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Quinnipiac River at Southington (usgs:01195490). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/quinnipiac-river-at-southington

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.