POMPERAUG RIVER AT SOUTHBURY, CT
Is POMPERAUG RIVER AT SOUTHBURY, CT flooding right now?
No — POMPERAUG RIVER AT SOUTHBURY, CT is at 3.09 ft, 5.9 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.
Gauge height
3.09 ft
Streamflow
81 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.8 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8.5 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 8.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 21.8 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 17.66 ft | 2011-03-07 |
| 15.92 ft | 1987-04-04 |
| 14.18 ft | 1982-06-05 |
| 13.85 ft | 2007-04-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| POOTATUCK RIVER AT SANDY HOOK, CT | 5.2 mi | Western Connecticut Planning Region |
| WEEKEEPEEMEE RIVER AT HOTCHKISSVILLE, CT | 5.2 mi | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
| POOTATUCK RIVER AT BERKSHIRE | 5.8 mi | Western Connecticut Planning Region |
| NONEWAUG RIVER AT MINORTOWN, CT | 7.0 mi | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
| SHEPAUG R NR ROXBURY, CT | 7.2 mi | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
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