Connecticut River at Hartford
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01190070 · Connecticut · drains 10,487 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · gage height
The Connecticut River at Hartford is at 3.65 ft gage height, 12.3 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (12.0 ft) is 8.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 12.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (24.0 ft) is 20.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (28.0 ft) is 24.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (12.0 ft) is 8.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 12.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (24.0 ft) is 20.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (28.0 ft) is 24.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (28.0 ft) is 25.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Connecticut River at Hartford fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETRiver steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:23 AM–8:23 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 72°F / low 40°FSunny
- WindLight W2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level3.65 ftRiver steady (+0.10 ft in 24 h)
Official Connecticut fishing info: Connecticut DEEP — Where to fish & stocking updates
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:15 AM · Sunset 5:52 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:56 AM–1:56 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:23 AM–8:23 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:20 PM–6:20 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:56 AM–1:56 PM Minor 7:23 AM–8:23 AM · 5:20 PM–6:20 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:25 AM–2:25 AM · 12:54 PM–2:54 PM Minor 8:42 AM–9:42 AM · 5:59 PM–6:59 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:25 AM–3:25 AM · 1:57 PM–3:57 PM Minor 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · 6:50 PM–7:50 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:29 AM–4:29 AM · 3:01 PM–5:01 PM Minor 11:11 AM–12:11 PM · 7:52 PM–8:52 PM Light wind 2–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:34 AM–5:34 AM · 4:05 PM–6:05 PM Minor 12:11 PM–1:11 PM · 9:03 PM–10:03 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:36 AM–6:36 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:34 AM–6:34 AM · 5:01 PM–7:01 PM Minor 12:34 PM–1:34 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.77, -72.67 (moon times from astronomical equations, Connecticut River at Hartford local time).
Weather & wind at Connecticut River at Hartford
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon72° / 40°SunnyWind W 6 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday56° / 31°SunnyWind N 5 to 9 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday61° / 43°SunnyWind SW 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.769, -72.668 (grid BOX), issued Oct 26, 3:01 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge HFDC3- Action stage12 ft+8.3 ft from now
- Minor stage16 ft+12.3 ft from now
- Moderate stage24 ft+20.4 ft from now
- Major stage28 ft+24.4 ft from now
- Record crest37.6 ft1936
October 26 in history
20 years of level records- Today3.65 ft
- Same date last year3.01 ft2025
- Median3.42 ft
- Normal range2.29 ft – 5.31 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200711.76 ft2010
- Lowest since 20071.51 ft2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2.41 | −1.38 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 3.79 | −0.23 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4.02 | −0.36 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4.38 | +0.16 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4.22 | −0.05 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4.27 | +0.29 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3.98 | −0.06 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4.04 | +0.21 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3.83 | +0.39 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3.44 | −1.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Connecticut River at Thompsonville15 mi · River3,690 cfs41% of normal
- Colebrook River Lake25 mi · Lake656.58 ft−53.42 ft vs normal pool
- Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke29 mi · River3,310 cfs32% of normal
- Littleville Lake36 mi · Lake518.77 ft+0.77 ft vs normal pool
- Laurel Lake55 mi · Lake · Mattituck5.22 ft−0.17 ft vs normal
- Connecticut River at Montague City56 mi · River3,230 cfs34% of normal
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 0 mi from NOAA tide station Hartford, CT. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see Hartford, CT tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01190070 — Connecticut River At Hartford, Ct
- Location
- 41.7691, -72.6676 · Connecticut
- Drainage area
- 10,487 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2007–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge HFDC3 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.