How high is the Farmington River at Tariffville, CT right now?

The Farmington River at Tariffville, CT is currently flowing at 430 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Farmington River at Tariffville, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Farmington River at Tariffville, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Farmington River at Tariffville, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 769 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 501 to 3,480 cfs.

Where is the Farmington River at Tariffville, CT stream gauge located?

The Farmington River at Tariffville, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Capitol Planning Region, CT on the Farmington River. USGS site number 01189995 (coordinates 41.9083, -72.7594).

Farmington River at Tariffville, CT

USGS Site No: 01189995 • Farmington River • Capitol Planning Region, CT

Farmington River at Tariffville, CT on the Farmington River is currently at 430 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.43 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Farmington River

Farmington River at Unionville, CT

430

CFS Discharge

1.43

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	501	Today: 430 cfs
25th	Low threshold	619
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	769
75th	High threshold	1,440
95th	Very High threshold	3,480

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	533	1.62
May 27, 2026	699	1.88
May 26, 2026	1,030	2.30
May 25, 2026	1,150	2.45
May 24, 2026	517	1.57
May 23, 2026	365	1.29
May 22, 2026	370	1.30
May 21, 2026	398	1.36
May 20, 2026	437	1.44
May 19, 2026	450	1.47
May 18, 2026	475	1.51
May 17, 2026	525	1.60
May 16, 2026	584	1.70
May 15, 2026	594	1.72
Apr 21, 2026	1,050	2.28
Apr 20, 2026	1,140	2.40
Apr 19, 2026	1,200	2.49
Apr 18, 2026	1,350	2.71
Apr 17, 2026	1,420	2.81
Apr 16, 2026	1,120	2.37
Apr 15, 2026	794	1.86
Apr 14, 2026	735	1.76
Apr 13, 2026	711	1.71
Apr 12, 2026	735	1.76
Apr 11, 2026	873	1.99
Apr 10, 2026	1,010	2.21
Apr 9, 2026	1,030	2.24
Apr 8, 2026	1,090	2.33
Apr 7, 2026	1,210	2.51
Apr 6, 2026	1,360	2.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01189995
State: CT
County: Capitol Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.9083, -72.7594
Drainage Area: 577 mi²
Datum (ft): 129.6
HUC Code: 010802070602

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 7.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,680 cfs

May 7, 2025
Min discharge: 256 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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