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Salmon Creek at Lime Rock water level

River gauge, Salmon Creek, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.99ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
18.8 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

1.01.11.21.3ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.11.21.3ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Salmon Creek at Lime Rock is at 0.99 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.96 ft and 1.29 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 Salmon Creek at Lime Rock

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Housatonic River at Falls VillageRiver gauge, Housatonic River 2.66 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 1.5 mi
Housatonic River near Ashley FallsRiver gauge, Housatonic River 451 cfs Normal −84.0 cfs 10 mi
Shepaug River at Peters Dam at WoodvilleRiver gauge, Shepaug River 1.43 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Green River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Green River 27.3 cfs Normal −3.4 cfs 17 mi
Still River at RobertsvilleRiver gauge, Still River 1.88 ft Normal −0.07 ft 18 mi
West Branch Farmington River near New BostonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River 2.90 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 19 mi
West Branch Farmington River at RivertonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River 3.78 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi
Housatonic River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Housatonic River 2.35 ft Normal −0.12 ft 20 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 Salmon Creek at Lime Rock today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.99 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salmon Creek at Lime Rock rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salmon Creek at Lime Rock 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:01199050 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.94221, -73.39093 (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 0.99 ft 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional
Flow 18.8 cfs 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Salmon Creek at Lime Rock (usgs:01199050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/salmon-creek-at-lime-rock

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