Connecticut River Flows, Stream Forecast, Hartford CT Gauge HFDC3

Connecticut River Flow
Location: Hartford, CT
Gauge ID: HFDC3
Lat: 41.77N, Lon: 72.67W

Critical Stages
12' -Action	16' -Flood	24' -Moderate Flood	28' -Major Flood

Connecticut River Latest Observation
Updated: 1:30:00 PM EDT MON MAR 2 2015

Stage:

3.37 ft

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

	Date EDT	Stage ft
Observation history unavailable for thie location.

Flood Impacts
32.0	THIS 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.
30.0	THIS 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.
28.0	THIS 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.
26.0	MODERATE 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.
23.0	FLOODING 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.
20.0	FLOODING 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.
18.0	FLOODING 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.
17.0	LOWLAND 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.
16.0	MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE LEVEE PROTECTION IN HARTFORD...AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH WETHERSFIELD AND GLASTONBURY.
14.0	RECREATIONAL BOATERS MAY NEED TO SECURE THEIR BOATS AS THE RIVER ELEVATION EXCEEDS SOME DOCKS. SWIFT RIVER FLOWS WILL ALSO CAUSE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT SAILING CONDITIONS.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service