Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01196500 · NWS WALC3 · Quinnipiac River flood status · Connecticut river levels

Is Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT flooding right now?

Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT measured 2.68 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.68 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

79 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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	9 ft	6.3 ft below
Minor flood	10 ft	7.3 ft below
Moderate flood	11.8 ft	9.1 ft below
Major flood	13 ft	10.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.67–3.13 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Muddy River near East Wallingford, CT	3.4 mi	South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Mill River near Hamden, CT	3.8 mi	South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Honeypot Brook at Creamery Road at Cheshire, CT	6.2 mi	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket, CT	8.2 mi	South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Coginchaug River at Middlefield, CT	8.5 mi	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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