How high is the Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT right now?

The Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.67 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 45th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.33 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 18 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to 54 cfs.

Where is the Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT stream gauge located?

The Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Capitol Planning Region, CT on the Broad Brook. USGS site number 01184490 (coordinates 41.9139, -72.5497).

Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT

USGS Site No: 01184490 • Broad Brook • Capitol Planning Region, CT

Broad Brook at Broad Brook, CT on the Broad Brook is currently at 17 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.67 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.67

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	13
25th	Low threshold	15
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	18	Today: 17 cfs
75th	High threshold	26
95th	Very High threshold	54

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	18	0.68
May 27, 2026	21	0.74
May 26, 2026	29	0.90
May 25, 2026	37	1.02
May 24, 2026	26	0.84
May 23, 2026	17	0.66
May 22, 2026	17	0.66
May 21, 2026	18	0.68
May 20, 2026	21	0.74
May 19, 2026	19	0.71
May 18, 2026	19	0.71
May 17, 2026	21	0.75
May 16, 2026	24	0.80
May 15, 2026	34	0.96
Apr 21, 2026	26	0.84
Apr 20, 2026	28	0.87
Apr 19, 2026	28	0.88
Apr 18, 2026	30	0.91
Apr 17, 2026	36	1.00
Apr 16, 2026	57	1.24
Apr 15, 2026	29	0.90
Apr 14, 2026	26	0.84
Apr 13, 2026	26	0.84
Apr 12, 2026	26	0.84
Apr 11, 2026	27	0.86
Apr 10, 2026	28	0.87
Apr 9, 2026	28	0.88
Apr 8, 2026	29	0.89
Apr 7, 2026	31	0.92
Apr 6, 2026	34	0.97

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01184490
State: CT
County: Capitol Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.9139, -72.5497
Drainage Area: 16 mi²
Datum (ft): 45.5
HUC Code: 010802050202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft

Currently 6.33 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 134 cfs

Mar 17, 2026
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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