How high is the Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT right now?

The Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT is currently flowing at 303 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.85 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 136 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 60 to 1,680 cfs.

Where is the Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT stream gauge located?

The Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Natchaug River. USGS site number 01122000 (coordinates 41.7201, -72.1956).

Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT

USGS Site No: 01122000 • Natchaug River • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Natchaug River at Willimantic, CT on the Natchaug River is currently at 303 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.85 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Natchaug River

Natchaug River at Marcy Road. Near Chaplin, CT

303

CFS Discharge

2.85

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	60
25th	Low threshold	96
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	136
75th	High threshold	294
95th	Very High threshold	1,680	Today: 303 cfs

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	314	2.89
May 27, 2026	380	3.13
May 26, 2026	453	3.38
May 25, 2026	348	2.99
May 24, 2026	205	2.45
May 23, 2026	179	2.33
May 22, 2026	178	2.32
May 21, 2026	180	2.33
May 20, 2026	212	2.48
May 19, 2026	259	2.67
May 18, 2026	444	3.35
May 17, 2026	612	3.95
May 16, 2026	632	4.02
May 15, 2026	512	3.60
Apr 21, 2026	—	3.38
Apr 20, 2026	389	3.16
Apr 19, 2026	331	2.95
Apr 18, 2026	324	2.93
Apr 17, 2026	320	2.91
Apr 16, 2026	322	2.92
Apr 15, 2026	305	2.86
Apr 14, 2026	306	2.86
Apr 13, 2026	308	2.87
Apr 12, 2026	310	2.88
Apr 11, 2026	342	2.99
Apr 10, 2026	377	3.12
Apr 9, 2026	379	3.13
Apr 8, 2026	448	3.37
Apr 7, 2026	530	3.65
Apr 6, 2026	513	3.59

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01122000
State: CT
County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.7201, -72.1956
Drainage Area: 174 mi²
Datum (ft): 149.3
HUC Code: 011000020206

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,920 cfs

Mar 18, 2026
Min discharge: 21 cfs

Sep 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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