Farmington River at Unionville, CT

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01188090 · NWS UNVC3 · Farmington River flood status · Connecticut river levels

Is Farmington River at Unionville, CT flooding right now?

Farmington River at Unionville, CT measured 5.01 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.01 ft

as of 36 min ago

Streamflow

241 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.9 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	5.0 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	7.0 ft below
Moderate flood	14 ft	9.0 ft below
Major flood	20 ft	15.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
32.9 ft	1955-08-19
18.55 ft	2011-08-28
16.81 ft	2007-04-16
16.57 ft	1980-03-23
15.61 ft	2011-03-07

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Bunnell Brook near Burlington, CT	4.5 mi	Northwest Hills Planning Region
Pequabuck River at Forestville, Ct.	5.7 mi	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Nepaug River near Nepaug, Ct.	6.2 mi	Northwest Hills Planning Region
North Branch Park River at Hartford, CT	9.4 mi	Capitol Planning Region
Quinnipiac River at Southington, CT	10.5 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast