How high is the Salmon River Near East Hampton, CT right now?

The Salmon River Near East Hampton, CT is currently flowing at 79 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.60 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Salmon River Near East Hampton, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 42th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Salmon River Near East Hampton, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.40 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Salmon River Near East Hampton, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 91 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 44 to 492 cfs.

Salmon River Near East Hampton, CT

USGS Site No: 01193500 • Salmon River • Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT

Salmon River Near East Hampton, CT on the Salmon River is currently at 79 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.60 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.60

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	44
25th	Low threshold	52
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	91	Today: 79 cfs
75th	High threshold	137
95th	Very High threshold	492

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	104	2.73
May 27, 2026	131	2.85
May 26, 2026	201	3.11
May 25, 2026	307	3.42
May 24, 2026	182	2.98
May 23, 2026	66	2.52
May 22, 2026	68	2.54
May 21, 2026	74	2.57
May 20, 2026	86	2.64
May 19, 2026	87	2.64
May 18, 2026	100	2.71
May 17, 2026	121	2.81
May 16, 2026	163	2.98
May 15, 2026	254	3.27
Apr 21, 2026	137	2.88
Apr 20, 2026	148	2.92
Apr 19, 2026	154	2.95
Apr 18, 2026	164	2.98
Apr 17, 2026	192	3.08
Apr 16, 2026	209	3.13
Apr 15, 2026	152	2.94
Apr 14, 2026	153	2.94
Apr 13, 2026	155	2.95
Apr 12, 2026	156	2.95
Apr 11, 2026	169	3.00
Apr 10, 2026	177	3.03
Apr 9, 2026	186	3.06
Apr 8, 2026	201	3.11
Apr 7, 2026	227	3.20
Apr 6, 2026	267	3.31

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01193500
State: CT
County: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.5522, -72.4492
Drainage Area: 100 mi²
Datum (ft): 63.5
HUC Code: 010802050805

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.7 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.5 ft
Major Flood: 28.8 ft

Currently 15.40 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,878 cfs

Mar 7, 2026
Min discharge: 5 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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10.5 mi · 18 cfs

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Mattabesset River at Route 372 at East Berlin
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