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Connecticut Riverat Hartford, CT (Gauge HFDC3)
Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge HFDC3
Normal Stage: 5.59 ft
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
12': Action
16': Flood
24': Moderate Flood
28': Major Flood
Gauge HFDC3 History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft
CURRENT 01/09/2009 09:30 pm 5.59
  01/09/2009 08:30 pm 5.68
  01/09/2009 07:30 pm 5.76
  01/09/2009 06:30 pm 5.84
  01/09/2009 05:30 pm 5.91
  01/09/2009 04:30 pm 5.97
  01/09/2009 03:30 pm 6.01
  01/09/2009 02:30 pm 6.03
  01/09/2009 01:30 pm 6.01
  01/09/2009 12:30 pm 5.97
  01/09/2009 11:30 am 5.88
  01/09/2009 10:30 am 5.80
  01/09/2009 09:30 am 5.75
  01/09/2009 08:30 am 5.75
  01/09/2009 07:30 am 5.76
  01/09/2009 06:30 am 5.79
  01/09/2009 05:30 am 5.82
  01/09/2009 04:30 am 5.85
  01/09/2009 03:30 am 5.87
  01/09/2009 02:30 am 5.89
  01/09/2009 01:30 am 5.90
  01/09/2009 12:30 am 5.92
  01/08/2009 11:30 pm 5.93
  01/08/2009 10:30 pm 5.95
  01/08/2009 09:30 pm 6.00
  01/08/2009 08:30 pm 6.05
  01/08/2009 07:30 pm 6.10
  01/08/2009 06:30 pm 6.16
  01/08/2009 05:30 pm 6.22
  01/08/2009 04:30 pm 6.28
  01/08/2009 03:30 pm 6.32
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
32.0THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EPISODE. FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS. IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. ALL FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES MUST BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. TOWNS FROM WINDSOR LOCKS AND EAST WINDSOR SOUTH THROUGH HADDAM AND PORTLAND WILL EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OUTSIDE OF LEVEES AND FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS.
30.0THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EPISODE. FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS. IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. ALL FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES MUST BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. TOWNS FROM WINDSOR LOCKS AND EAST WINDSOR SOUTH THROUGH HADDAM AND PORTLAND WILL EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OUTSIDE OF LEVEES AND FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS.
28.0THIS IS A SERIOUS FLOOD EPISODE. FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS. IF ASKED TO EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. ALL FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES MUST BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. TOWNS FROM WINDSOR LOCKS AND EAST WINDSOR SOUTH THROUGH HADDAM AND PORTLAND WILL EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OUTSIDE OF LEVEES AND FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS.
26.0MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR ALONG A LARGE REACH OF THE RIVER FROM WINDSOR LOCKS AND EAST WINDSOR...SOUTH THROUGH HADDAM AND PORTLAND. MANY RIVER ROADS WILL BE CLOSED AND SOME LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
23.0FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS BELOW HARTFORD THROUGH ROCKY HILL...INCLUDING SOME ROADWAYS. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD... FLOODING IS LIKELY TO AFFECT WINDSOR LOCKS...EAST WINDSOR AND WINDSOR. SHOULD LOCALIZED EVACUATIONS BE NECESSARY...ACT QUICKLY. KNOW ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR TRAVEL IN YOUR LOCATION SHOULD ROADS ALONG THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
20.0FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIVER IN PORTIONS OF WETHERSFIELD...GLASTONBURY... ROCKY HILL AND CROMWELL. THE HIGH WATERS AND SWIFT FLOWS WILL DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES. UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF WINDSOR. IMMEDIATE RIVER ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES.
18.0FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BELOW HARTFORD IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS UPSTREAM OF HARTFORD...INCLUDING A PORTION OF WINDSOR WHERE THE FARMINGTON RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. IN ADDITION...SWIFT RIVER FLOWS MAY DISRUPT SOME CROSS RIVER FERRY SERVICES.
17.0LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FROM HARTFORD THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY...PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF LEVEE PROTECTION. THIS WILL AFFECT SEVERAL RIVERSIDE ROADWAYS AS WELL AS SEVERAL PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
16.0MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY.
14.0RECREATIONAL BOATERS MAY NEED TO SECURE THEIR BOATS AS THE RIVER ELEVATION EXCEEDS SOME DOCKS. SWIFT RIVER FLOWS WILL ALSO CAUSE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT SAILING CONDITIONS.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 37.60 ft on 03/21/1936
2) 35.40 ft on 09/23/1938
3) 30.74 ft on 06/01/1984
4) 30.60 ft on 08/20/1955
5) 29.00 ft on 12/10/1927
6) 27.60 ft on 04/07/1960
7) 26.40 ft on 04/09/1901
8) 26.30 ft on 03/29/1913
9) 26.00 ft on 04/21/1933
10) 25.60 ft on 04/08/1987
2) 0.90 ft on 08/12/1974

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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