How high is the West Branch Farmington River at Riverton, CT right now?

The West Branch Farmington River at Riverton, CT is currently flowing at 97 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.58 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 277 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 96 to 537 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Farmington River at Riverton, CT stream gauge located?

The West Branch Farmington River at Riverton, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT on the West Branch Farmington River. USGS site number 01186000 (coordinates 41.9628, -73.0176).

West Branch Farmington River at Riverton, CT

USGS Site No: 01186000 • West Branch Farmington River • Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT

West Branch Farmington River at Riverton, CT on the West Branch Farmington River is currently at 97 cfs (Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.58 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.58

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	96
25th	Low threshold	164	Today: 97 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	277
75th	High threshold	346
95th	Very High threshold	537

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	96	3.58
May 27, 2026	95	3.57
May 26, 2026	99	3.59
May 25, 2026	132	3.71
May 24, 2026	166	3.84
May 23, 2026	152	3.79
May 22, 2026	142	3.76
May 21, 2026	130	3.72
May 20, 2026	133	3.73
May 19, 2026	136	3.74
May 18, 2026	137	3.74
May 17, 2026	139	3.75
May 16, 2026	140	3.75
May 15, 2026	141	3.75
Apr 21, 2026	235	4.10
Apr 20, 2026	209	4.01
Apr 19, 2026	166	3.88
Apr 18, 2026	169	3.89
Apr 17, 2026	182	3.94
Apr 16, 2026	185	3.94
Apr 15, 2026	160	3.86
Apr 14, 2026	160	3.86
Apr 13, 2026	132	3.75
Apr 12, 2026	88	3.58
Apr 11, 2026	89	3.58
Apr 10, 2026	203	3.97
Apr 9, 2026	295	4.27
Apr 8, 2026	268	4.19
Apr 7, 2026	228	4.08
Apr 6, 2026	231	4.08

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01186000
State: CT
County: Northwest Hills Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.9628, -73.0176
Drainage Area: 131 mi²
Datum (ft): 484.9
HUC Code: 010802070204

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 641 cfs

Jun 7, 2025
Min discharge: 52 cfs

Oct 19, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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