POOTATUCK RIVER AT SANDY HOOK, CT
USGS 01203510 · Connecticut · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01203510 · 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, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 16.8 to 47.1 ft³/s; latest 24.6 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, 9:00 PM EST | 24.6 | 3.41 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 23.9 | 3.39 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 22.3 | 3.35 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 21.2 | 3.32 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 20.2 | 3.29 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 20.9 | 3.31 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 20.9 | 3.31 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 20.9 | 3.31 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 21.6 | 3.33 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 22 | 3.34 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 22 | 3.34 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 22.7 | 3.36 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 23.1 | 3.37 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 23.9 | 3.39 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 24.2 | 3.4 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 25 | 3.42 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 25.4 | 3.43 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 26.2 | 3.45 | 11–42 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 27 | 3.47 | 11–42 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 27.9 | 3.49 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 28.7 | 3.51 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 3.53 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 31.2 | 3.56 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 33.2 | 3.6 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 34.8 | 3.63 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 36.4 | 3.66 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 37 | 3.67 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 34.3 | 3.62 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 3.53 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 29.2 | 3.52 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 3.53 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 30.2 | 3.54 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 30.7 | 3.55 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 31.2 | 3.56 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 32.2 | 3.58 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 33.2 | 3.6 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 34.8 | 3.63 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 36.4 | 3.66 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 3.68 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 39.2 | 3.71 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 41.6 | 3.75 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 44 | 3.79 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 45.9 | 3.82 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 47.1 | 3.84 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 45.9 | 3.82 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 42.2 | 3.76 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 37 | 3.67 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 33.2 | 3.6 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 32.7 | 3.59 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 27.5 | 3.48 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 19.8 | 3.28 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 20.2 | 3.29 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 20.2 | 3.29 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 20.9 | 3.31 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 20.9 | 3.31 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 20.9 | 3.31 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 20.9 | 3.31 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 21.2 | 3.32 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 20.2 | 3.29 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 20.2 | 3.29 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 20.5 | 3.3 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 21.2 | 3.32 | 10–46 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 22 | 3.34 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 23.5 | 3.38 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 24.2 | 3.4 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 25.4 | 3.43 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 28.3 | 3.5 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 34.3 | 3.62 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 18.5 | 3.24 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 18.5 | 3.24 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 18.5 | 3.24 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 17.5 | 3.21 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.2 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.2 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 16.8 | 3.19 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.2 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 16.8 | 3.19 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.2 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–40 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–40 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 17.8 | 3.22 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 17.5 | 3.21 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 17.5 | 3.21 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 17.5 | 3.21 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.2 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.2 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 3.2 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 17.5 | 3.21 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 17.5 | 3.21 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 18.1 | 3.23 | 10–51 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 18.5 | 3.24 | 10–51 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 18.5 | 3.24 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 18.5 | 3.24 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 18.5 | 3.24 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 18.5 | 3.24 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 18.5 | 3.24 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 18.8 | 3.25 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 18.8 | 3.25 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 19.1 | 3.26 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 19.1 | 3.26 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 19.5 | 3.27 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 19.5 | 3.27 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 19.5 | 3.27 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 19.5 | 3.27 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 19.5 | 3.27 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 19.5 | 3.27 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 19.8 | 3.28 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 20.5 | 3.3 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 20.9 | 3.31 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 21.2 | 3.32 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 21.2 | 3.32 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 21.2 | 3.32 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 21.6 | 3.33 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 22.3 | 3.35 | 11–60 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 22.3 | 3.35 | 11–60 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 22.3 | 3.35 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 22 | 3.34 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 20.9 | 3.31 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 20.2 | 3.29 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 20.2 | 3.29 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 20.2 | 3.29 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 20.5 | 3.3 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 20.9 | 3.31 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 21.2 | 3.32 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 21.2 | 3.32 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 21.6 | 3.33 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 21.6 | 3.33 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 22 | 3.34 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 22 | 3.34 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 22.3 | 3.35 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 22.3 | 3.35 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 22.3 | 3.35 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 23.1 | 3.37 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 23.9 | 3.39 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 24.2 | 3.4 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 25 | 3.42 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 25.4 | 3.43 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 26.2 | 3.45 | 10–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 27 | 3.47 | 10–77 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 27.9 | 3.49 | 10–78 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 29.2 | 3.52 | 10–78 |
Map of USGS gauge 01203510 and the river around it
Where POOTATUCK RIVER AT SANDY HOOK, CT sits, with 1 other gauge 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.
This gauge is on our page for Pootatuck River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 11–42 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 24.6 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 24.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1966–2026): 10th 7, 25th 11, median 20, 75th 42, 90th 71 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4.45 ft³/s, highest 93.7 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 17.2%, from 29.7 to 24.6 ft³/s. 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.
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, 9:37 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.