West Branch Farmington River level at New Hartford
Connecticut · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 01186000 — WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT
Reading taken · as of 33 min ago
Up and moving — a faster float than usual
At 206 CFS, this gauge is running 181% of normal for mid-September — above the 114 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 70 years of record (1956–2026).
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Flow history at New Hartford
Daily values from USGS 01186000, updated every 15 to 60 minutes. Provisional.
About West Branch Farmington River at New Hartford
In Connecticut — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Satan's Kingdom tubing; Goodwin Dam release.
West Branch Farmington River at New Hartford — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change West Branch Farmington River at New Hartford quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is West Branch Farmington River at New Hartford high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 114 CFS, from 70 years of record (1956–2026). Today is 181% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 01186000 every 15 to 60 minutes. This page refreshes from USGS when you open it, and the reading is provisional until USGS reviews it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.