Farmington River at Tariffville, CT
River level and flood forecast · Hartford County
The river is 6.2 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Forecast to fall to 1.5 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 8 AM.
Flow: 1,410 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Higher than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 298 to 1,070 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 55 years).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 22, 1938) | 14 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftThis is a serious flood event. Homes and businesses along the river from the Tarriffville area downstream should expect flooding. Should evacuations become necessary, act quickly and follow the directions of your local emergency management officials.
- 10 ftFlooding of the lowest lying areas along the Farmington River at and below Tariffville is expected.
- 9 ftFlooding of the lowest lying areas along the Farmington River at and below Tariffville is expected.
Highest crests on record
- 14 ft — September 22, 1938
- 10.65 ft — March 23, 1980
- 10.49 ft — June 7, 1982
- 9.99 ft — April 17, 2007
- 9.81 ft — May 31, 1984
Recent crests: 9.67 ft (August 29, 2011) · 9.08 ft (March 8, 2011) · 9.99 ft (April 17, 2007) · 8.62 ft (October 16, 2005) · 7.75 ft (January 29, 1996)
Highest flow on record
29,900 cubic feet per second — September 22, 1938. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1913.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TARC3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.