FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE, CT
USGS 01189995 · Connecticut · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01189995 · Connecticut · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 8:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 354 to 436 ft³/s; latest 410 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, 8:15 PM EST | 410 | 1.39 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 415 | 1.4 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 425 | 1.42 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 425 | 1.42 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 436 | 1.44 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 436 | 1.44 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 425 | 1.42 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 425 | 1.42 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 425 | 1.42 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 425 | 1.42 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 420 | 1.41 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 415 | 1.4 | 447–1,140 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 415 | 1.4 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 415 | 1.4 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 410 | 1.39 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 410 | 1.39 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 406 | 1.38 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 401 | 1.37 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 386 | 1.34 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 381 | 1.33 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 377 | 1.32 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 377 | 1.32 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 372 | 1.31 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 372 | 1.31 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 363 | 1.29 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 363 | 1.29 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 354 | 1.27 | 477–1,070 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 354 | 1.27 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 354 | 1.27 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 358 | 1.28 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 358 | 1.28 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 358 | 1.28 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 363 | 1.29 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 363 | 1.29 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 367 | 1.3 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 372 | 1.31 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 372 | 1.31 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 377 | 1.32 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 377 | 1.32 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 381 | 1.33 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 381 | 1.33 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 381 | 1.33 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 381 | 1.33 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 490–1,140 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 399–1,150 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 391 | 1.35 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 396 | 1.36 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 386 | 1.34 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 386 | 1.34 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 386 | 1.34 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 386 | 1.34 | 396–1,240 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 386 | 1.34 | 396–1,240 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 381 | 1.33 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 381 | 1.33 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 381 | 1.33 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 381 | 1.33 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 367 | 1.3 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 367 | 1.3 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 358 | 1.28 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 358 | 1.28 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 358 | 1.28 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 354 | 1.27 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 358 | 1.28 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 354 | 1.27 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 358 | 1.28 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 354 | 1.27 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 354 | 1.27 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 394–1,460 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 367 | 1.3 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 363 | 1.29 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 367 | 1.3 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 367 | 1.3 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 367 | 1.3 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 372 | 1.31 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 383–1,570 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 389–1,280 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 389–1,280 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 377 | 1.32 | 389–1,280 |
Map of USGS gauge 01189995 and the river around it
Where FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE, CT sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 447–1,140 ft³/s (middle half of 55 years of record). Now: 410 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 410 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 55 years of record (1972–2026): 10th 331, 25th 447, median 698, 75th 1,140, 90th 1,590 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 166 ft³/s, highest 4,020 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 (+0% 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.
From our page for Farmington River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: River and Stream Regulations (Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.39 ft stage, 410 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge TARC3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 1.7 ft, 582 ft³/s on Nov 7, 7:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.4 ft | 415 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.5 ft | 467 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.7 ft | 582 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.6 ft | 522 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 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.