How high is the Shetucket River at Taftville, CT right now?

The Shetucket River at Taftville, CT is currently flowing at 683 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.06 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Shetucket River at Taftville, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Shetucket River at Taftville, CT on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 473 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 97 to 1,990 cfs.

Where is the Shetucket River at Taftville, CT stream gauge located?

The Shetucket River at Taftville, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Shetucket River. USGS site number 011230695 (coordinates 41.5700, -72.0462).

Shetucket River at Taftville, CT

USGS Site No: 011230695 • Shetucket River • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Shetucket River at Taftville, CT on the Shetucket River is currently at 683 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.06 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Shetucket River

Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT

683

CFS Discharge

6.06

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	97
25th	Low threshold	259
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	473
75th	High threshold	1,430	Today: 683 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,990

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	789	—
May 27, 2026	1,020	—
May 26, 2026	1,300	—
May 25, 2026	1,240	—
May 24, 2026	662	—
May 23, 2026	492	—
May 22, 2026	526	—
May 21, 2026	531	—
May 20, 2026	626	—
May 19, 2026	728	—
May 18, 2026	1,050	—
May 17, 2026	1,290	—
May 16, 2026	1,510	—
May 15, 2026	1,800	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 20, 2026	974	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,000	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,220	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 15, 2026	893	—
Apr 14, 2026	874	—
Apr 13, 2026	877	—
Apr 12, 2026	897	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,000	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,090	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,090	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,380	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,470	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 011230695
State: CT
County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.5700, -72.0462
Drainage Area: 512 mi²
Datum (ft): 18.1
HUC Code: 011000020303

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,850 cfs

Mar 17, 2026
Min discharge: 63 cfs

Aug 16, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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