How high is the Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT right now?

The Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT is currently flowing at 548 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.19 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.81 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 358 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 186 to 3,210 cfs.

Where is the Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT stream gauge located?

The Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Shetucket River. USGS site number 01122500 (coordinates 41.7003, -72.1820).

Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT

USGS Site No: 01122500 • Shetucket River • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Shetucket River Near Willimantic, CT on the Shetucket River is currently at 548 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.19 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Shetucket River ↓

Shetucket River at Taftville, CT

548

CFS Discharge

3.19

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	186
25th	Low threshold	247
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	358
75th	High threshold	625	Today: 548 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,210

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	627	3.34
May 27, 2026	802	3.65
May 26, 2026	1,060	4.08
May 25, 2026	1,040	4.04
May 24, 2026	513	3.10
May 23, 2026	378	2.82
May 22, 2026	400	2.87
May 21, 2026	427	2.93
May 20, 2026	488	3.07
May 19, 2026	560	3.21
May 18, 2026	842	3.71
May 17, 2026	1,120	4.17
May 16, 2026	1,300	4.46
May 15, 2026	1,510	4.80
Apr 21, 2026	848	3.73
Apr 20, 2026	817	3.68
Apr 19, 2026	787	3.63
Apr 18, 2026	852	3.73
Apr 17, 2026	982	3.94
Apr 16, 2026	937	3.87
Apr 15, 2026	692	3.46
Apr 14, 2026	679	3.44
Apr 13, 2026	680	3.44
Apr 12, 2026	699	3.47
Apr 11, 2026	775	3.61
Apr 10, 2026	842	3.72
Apr 9, 2026	870	3.76
Apr 8, 2026	989	3.95
Apr 7, 2026	1,120	4.18
Apr 6, 2026	1,200	4.30

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01122500
State: CT
County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.7003, -72.1820
Drainage Area: 404 mi²
Datum (ft): 130.5
HUC Code: 011000020303

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 9.81 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,650 cfs

Mar 17, 2026
Min discharge: 67 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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