Rivers in Connecticut
Yantic River at Yantic
Below flood stage
1.86ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 14.88 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 10.00 ftFlooding along Otrobando Avenue at the Fitness World, Pleasant Street bridge and along Town Street at the Norwichtown Mall.
- 9.50 ftFlooding begins at several commercial structures along west Town Street in Yantic Flats.
- 9.00 ftFlooding begins along Sturtevant Street.
- 7.50 ftFlooding begins in the Meadow in Yantic Flats.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5, 1982 | 14.88 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 1938 | 14.66 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 2010 | 13.23 ft |
| 4 | January 26, 1978 | 12.74 ft |
| 5 | January 21, 1979 | 12.64 ft |
| 6 | September 26, 2018 | 12.53 ft |
| 7 | February 3, 1973 | 11.61 ft |
| 8 | October 16, 1955 | 11.58 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 1980 | 11.56 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 1936 | 11.32 ft |
| 11 | April 2, 1970 | 11.31 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 1998 | 11.13 ft |
| 13 | March 2, 2007 | 10.93 ft |
| 14 | March 5, 1934 | 10.83 ft |
| 15 | April 11, 1993 | 10.79 ft |
| 16 | October 21, 1989 | 10.58 ft |
| 17 | January 28, 1976 | 10.23 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 1987 | 10.12 ft |
| 19 | April 14, 2004 | 10.00 ft |
| 20 | May 13, 2006 | 9.73 ft |
| 21 | February 13, 2008 | 9.69 ft |
| 22 | May 31, 1984 | 9.67 ft |
| 23 | October 14, 1990 | 9.48 ft |
| 24 | March 25, 1969 | 9.44 ft |
| 25 | February 8, 1941 | 9.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 26, 2018: 12.53 ft
- August 28, 2011: 7.46 ft
- March 7, 2011: 9.30 ft
- March 30, 2010: 13.23 ft
- February 13, 2008: 9.69 ft
- March 2, 2007: 10.93 ft
- May 13, 2006: 9.73 ft
- April 14, 2004: 10.00 ft
- March 10, 1998: 11.13 ft
- April 11, 1993: 10.79 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.