How high is the Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT right now?

The Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT is currently flowing at 105 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.09 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 137 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 86 to 527 cfs.

Where is the Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT stream gauge located?

The Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Quinnipiac River. USGS site number 01196500 (coordinates 41.4503, -72.8413).

Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT

USGS Site No: 01196500 • Quinnipiac River • South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, CT on the Quinnipiac River is currently at 105 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.91 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Quinnipiac River

Quinnipiac River at Southington, CT

105

CFS Discharge

2.91

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	86
25th	Low threshold	101
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	137	Today: 105 cfs
75th	High threshold	199
95th	Very High threshold	527

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	126	3.06
May 27, 2026	157	3.26
May 26, 2026	238	3.73
May 25, 2026	393	4.44
May 24, 2026	256	3.73
May 23, 2026	85	2.74
May 22, 2026	88	2.77
May 21, 2026	97	2.85
May 20, 2026	117	3.00
May 19, 2026	91	2.80
May 18, 2026	95	2.83
May 17, 2026	102	2.89
May 16, 2026	112	2.97
May 15, 2026	118	3.00
Apr 21, 2026	133	3.11
Apr 20, 2026	139	3.15
Apr 19, 2026	140	3.15
Apr 18, 2026	144	3.18
Apr 17, 2026	161	3.28
Apr 16, 2026	158	3.26
Apr 15, 2026	156	3.25
Apr 14, 2026	155	3.24
Apr 13, 2026	154	3.24
Apr 12, 2026	156	3.25
Apr 11, 2026	165	3.30
Apr 10, 2026	170	3.34
Apr 9, 2026	174	3.36
Apr 8, 2026	182	3.41
Apr 7, 2026	200	3.53
Apr 6, 2026	229	3.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01196500
State: CT
County: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.4503, -72.8413
Drainage Area: 115 mi²
Datum (ft): 18.2
HUC Code: 011000040105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.8 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 7.09 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,740 cfs

May 6, 2025
Min discharge: 43 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Muddy River Near East Wallingford, CT
3.4 mi · 1 cfs

Normal
Mill River Near Hamden, CT
3.8 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
Honeypot Brook at Creamery Road at Cheshire, CT
6.2 mi · 2 cfs

Very Low
Farm River at Totoket Road at Totoket, CT
8.2 mi · 7 cfs

Low
Coginchaug River at Middlefield, CT
8.5 mi · 21 cfs

Normal