Is the Quinnipiac River flooding?

Connecticut · 2 gauges · Connecticut river levels

The Quinnipiac River is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in Connecticut. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Quinnipiac River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Connecticut river levels.

data refreshed 14 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.02 ft on 6 June 1982, carrying 8,200 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1931 (95 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.68 ft, 11.3 ft below that record.

Drains 115 sq mi · gauge elevation 18 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record