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Salmon River near East Hampton water level

River gauge, Salmon River, Connecticut, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

2.60ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
63.4 cfs
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

History

History
2.02.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.02.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
234ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21234ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
2345ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262345ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2345ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262345ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Salmon River near East Hampton is at 2.60 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 2.52 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.54 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.18 ft and 4.11 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.52 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.12 ft – 3.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
2.54 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.18 ft – 4.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.12 ft – 5.27 ft

Floating and fishing near Salmon River near East Hampton

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Connecticut River at Middle HaddamTidal gauge, Connecticut River 1.95 ft Below flood stage +0.39 ft 5.4 mi
Eightmile River at North PlainRiver gauge, Eightmile River 36.7 cfs High −2.6 cfs 10 mi
East Branch Eightmile River near North LymeRiver gauge, East Branch Eightmile River 33.6 cfs High −3.1 cfs 10 mi
Coginchaug River at MiddlefieldRiver gauge, Coginchaug River 5.49 ft High −0.07 ft 13 mi
Connecticut River at EssexEstuary gauge, Connecticut River 0.74 ft Low −0.17 ft 14 mi
Willimantic River near CoventryRiver gauge, Willimantic River 2.81 ft Low −0.05 ft 17 mi
Yantic River at YanticRiver gauge, Yantic River 2.19 ft Normal −0.08 ft 17 mi
Shetucket River near WillimanticRiver gauge, Shetucket River 2.70 ft Normal −0.05 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Salmon River near East Hampton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.54 ft.

What is a normal level for the Salmon River near East Hampton in late October?

The median for late October is 2.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.12 ft and 3.36 ft, based on 30 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 Salmon River near East Hampton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.60 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salmon River near East Hampton rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Salmon River near East Hampton normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 30 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:01193500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.55221, -72.44924 (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 2.60 ft 2026-10-21 06:15 Provisional
Flow 63.4 cfs 2026-10-21 06:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salmon River near East Hampton (usgs:01193500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/salmon-river-near-east-hampton

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.