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Connecticut Riverat Hartford, CT (Gauge HFDC3)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge HFDC3
Normal Stage: 3.32 ft
Flow: 9.74 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
12': Action
16': Flood
24': Moderate Flood
28': Major Flood
Gauge HFDC3 Forecast / History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
FORECAST 02/17/2012 11:00 pm 3.20 9.350
FORECAST 02/17/2012 10:00 pm 3.20 9.350
FORECAST 02/17/2012 09:00 pm 3.10 9.020
FORECAST 02/17/2012 08:00 pm 3.10 9.020
FORECAST 02/17/2012 07:00 pm 3.10 9.020
FORECAST 02/17/2012 06:00 pm 3.20 9.350
FORECAST 02/17/2012 05:00 pm 3.30 9.680
FORECAST 02/17/2012 04:00 pm 3.40 10.000
FORECAST 02/17/2012 03:00 pm 3.50 10.300
FORECAST 02/17/2012 02:00 pm 3.60 10.700
FORECAST 02/17/2012 01:00 pm 3.70 11.000
FORECAST 02/17/2012 12:00 pm 3.80 11.300
FORECAST 02/17/2012 11:00 am 3.80 11.300
FORECAST 02/17/2012 10:00 am 3.70 11.000
FORECAST 02/17/2012 09:00 am 3.50 10.300
FORECAST 02/17/2012 08:00 am 3.20 9.350
FORECAST 02/17/2012 07:00 am 2.90 8.430
FORECAST 02/17/2012 06:00 am 2.70 7.900
FORECAST 02/17/2012 05:00 am 2.60 7.630
FORECAST 02/17/2012 04:00 am 2.70 7.900
FORECAST 02/17/2012 03:00 am 2.80 8.170
FORECAST 02/17/2012 02:00 am 2.90 8.430
FORECAST 02/17/2012 01:00 am 2.90 8.430
FORECAST 02/17/2012 12:00 am 3.00 8.700
FORECAST 02/16/2012 11:00 pm 3.10 9.020
FORECAST 02/16/2012 10:00 pm 3.10 9.020
FORECAST 02/16/2012 09:00 pm 3.00 8.700
FORECAST 02/16/2012 08:00 pm 3.00 8.700
FORECAST 02/16/2012 07:00 pm 2.90 8.430
FORECAST 02/16/2012 06:00 pm 2.90 8.430
FORECAST 02/16/2012 05:00 pm 3.00 8.700
CURRENT 02/16/2012 04:00 pm 3.32 9.740
  02/16/2012 03:30 pm 3.38 9.940
  02/16/2012 03:15 pm 3.41 10.000
  02/16/2012 03:00 pm 3.44 10.100
  02/16/2012 02:45 pm 3.47 10.200
  02/16/2012 02:30 pm 3.50 10.300
  02/16/2012 02:15 pm 3.53 10.400
  02/16/2012 02:00 pm 3.55 10.500
  02/16/2012 01:45 pm 3.58 10.600
  02/16/2012 01:30 pm 3.61 10.700
  02/16/2012 01:15 pm 3.63 10.800
  02/16/2012 01:00 pm 3.65 10.800
  02/16/2012 12:45 pm 3.66 10.900
  02/16/2012 12:30 pm 3.69 11.000
  02/16/2012 12:15 pm 3.71 11.000
  02/16/2012 12:00 pm 3.73 11.100
  02/16/2012 11:45 am 3.74 11.100
  02/16/2012 11:30 am 3.74 11.100
  02/16/2012 11:15 am 3.75 11.200
  02/16/2012 11:00 am 3.76 11.200
  02/16/2012 10:45 am 3.77 11.200
  02/16/2012 10:30 am 3.77 11.200
  02/16/2012 10:15 am 3.77 11.200
  02/16/2012 10:00 am 3.77 11.200
  02/16/2012 09:45 am 3.76 11.200
  02/16/2012 09:30 am 3.72 11.100
  02/16/2012 09:15 am 3.67 10.900
  02/16/2012 09:00 am 3.60 10.700
  02/16/2012 08:45 am 3.54 10.500
  02/16/2012 08:30 am 3.46 10.200
  02/16/2012 08:15 am 3.37 9.910
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.
22.0FLOODING 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.
16.0RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD SECURE THEIR BOATS AT THIS TIME. SOME DOCKS WILL BE INACCESSABLE DUE TO THE RIVER ELEVATION...AND SWIFT RIVER FLOWS WILL MAKE SAILING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT.
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) 29.30 ft on 05/01/1854
6) 29.00 ft on 12/10/1927
7) 28.20 ft on 04/21/1862
8) 27.60 ft on 04/07/1960
9) 26.70 ft on 03/29/1843
10) 26.40 ft on 04/09/1901
Low water records are unavailable.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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