How high is the Yantic River at Yantic, CT right now?

The Yantic River at Yantic, CT is currently flowing at 74 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 56th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Yantic River at Yantic, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 61 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 23 to 418 cfs.

Where is the Yantic River at Yantic, CT stream gauge located?

The Yantic River at Yantic, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Yantic River. USGS site number 01127500 (coordinates 41.5586, -72.1214).

Yantic River at Yantic, CT

USGS Site No: 01127500 • Yantic River • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Yantic River at Yantic, CT on the Yantic River is currently at 74 cfs (Normal — 56th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.82 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.82

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	23
25th	Low threshold	36
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	61
75th	High threshold	114	Today: 74 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	418

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	102	2.05
May 27, 2026	138	2.29
May 26, 2026	198	2.64
May 25, 2026	274	3.02
May 24, 2026	134	2.18
May 23, 2026	54	1.59
May 22, 2026	59	1.66
May 21, 2026	66	1.73
May 20, 2026	75	1.84
May 19, 2026	85	1.92
May 18, 2026	103	2.06
May 17, 2026	132	2.26
May 16, 2026	183	2.56
May 15, 2026	266	2.98
Apr 21, 2026	101	2.05
Apr 20, 2026	109	2.11
Apr 19, 2026	114	2.14
Apr 18, 2026	122	2.20
Apr 17, 2026	137	2.29
Apr 16, 2026	137	2.28
Apr 15, 2026	114	2.14
Apr 14, 2026	123	2.20
Apr 13, 2026	122	2.19
Apr 12, 2026	121	2.19
Apr 11, 2026	130	2.25
Apr 10, 2026	141	2.31
Apr 9, 2026	150	2.37
Apr 8, 2026	163	2.45
Apr 7, 2026	186	2.58
Apr 6, 2026	214	2.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01127500
State: CT
County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.5586, -72.1214
Drainage Area: 89 mi²
Datum (ft): 93.5
HUC Code: 011000030103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.5 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 7.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,450 cfs

Mar 17, 2026
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Sep 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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