WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT
USGS 01186000 · Connecticut · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 01186000 · Connecticut · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 132 to 190 ft³/s; latest 137 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 144–301 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 144–301 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–324 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 137 | 3.74 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 132 | 3.72 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 141–348 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 132 | 3.72 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 134 | 3.73 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 159 | 3.82 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 136–323 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 190 | 3.92 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 135–274 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 131–271 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 187 | 3.91 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 190 | 3.92 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 168 | 3.85 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 145 | 3.77 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 148 | 3.78 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 145 | 3.77 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 145 | 3.77 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 148 | 3.78 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 148 | 3.78 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 148 | 3.78 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 145 | 3.77 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 145 | 3.77 | 127–275 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 148 | 3.78 | 127–275 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 148 | 3.78 | 126–282 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 54.1 to 57.9 °F; latest 55.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 01186000 and the river around it
Where WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Connecticut DEEP publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Connecticut rule, with Connecticut DEEP's own figure added:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 55.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 56.1°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 144–301 ft³/s (middle half of 71 years of record). Now: 137 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 137 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 71 years of record (1956–2026): 10th 106, 25th 144, median 213, 75th 301, 90th 437 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 44 ft³/s, highest 3,350 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+2.2% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Farmington River: trout.
Source: River and Stream Regulations (Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)).
Cold water. Water 55.4°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 11:19 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.