Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01184490 · NWS BROC3 · Connecticut river levels

Is Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT flooding right now?

Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT measured 0.42 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.6 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.42 ft

as of 79 min ago

Streamflow

9 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.78 ft on Sat, Oct 15, 2005.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	5.6 ft below
Minor flood	7 ft	6.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
8.78 ft	2005-10-15
6.56 ft	1975-09-27
6.38 ft	1976-01-27
5.35 ft	1996-04-16
5.31 ft	1970-02-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.42–0.56 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Muddy Brook at Ellington, Upper Site	3.5 mi	Capitol Planning Region
Connecticut River at Thompsonville, CT	5.8 mi	Capitol Planning Region
Stony Brook near West Suffield, CT	8.9 mi	Capitol Planning Region
Hockanum River near East Hartford, CT	9.2 mi	Capitol Planning Region
Farmington River at Tariffville, CT	10.8 mi	Capitol Planning Region

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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