Rivers in Connecticut
Connecticut River at Thompsonville
Below flood stage
7.70ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.60 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftSignificant and widespread flooding along the river can be expected from the Massachusetts towns of Agawam and Longmeadow, through the northern Connecticut towns of Suffield and Enfield.
- 17.00 ftFlooding will become more widespread along the Connecticut River from the Massachusetts towns of Agawam and Longmeadow, through the northern Connecticut towns of Suffield and Enfield.
- 16.00 ftFlooding impacts low lying areas along the Connecticut River from the Massachusetts towns of Agawam and Longmeadow, through the northern Connecticut towns of Suffield and Enfield.
- 15.00 ftLowland flooding will begin along the Connecticut River near Thompsonville.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 20, 1936 | 26.60 ft |
| 2 | July 23, 1938 | 24.40 ft |
| 3 | August 19, 1955 | 20.93 ft |
| 4 | May 31, 1984 | 20.80 ft |
| 5 | April 20, 1933 | 20.47 ft |
| 6 | April 6, 1960 | 20.01 ft |
| 7 | January 1, 1949 | 19.30 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1934 | 18.96 ft |
| 9 | March 23, 1948 | 18.93 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1987 | 18.74 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1952 | 18.60 ft |
| 12 | May 6, 1940 | 18.42 ft |
| 13 | April 14, 1931 | 18.28 ft |
| 14 | January 11, 1935 | 18.14 ft |
| 15 | August 30, 2011 | 17.82 ft |
| 16 | March 15, 1977 | 17.79 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 1969 | 17.53 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 1951 | 17.52 ft |
| 19 | March 25, 1929 | 17.49 ft |
| 20 | April 12, 1931 | 17.46 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 1976 | 17.45 ft |
| 22 | May 16, 1937 | 17.42 ft |
| 23 | May 1, 1956 | 17.40 ft |
| 24 | April 24, 1958 | 17.36 ft |
| 25 | April 24, 1939 | 17.36 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 11, 2025: 15.41 ft
- March 18, 2025: 15.30 ft
- April 14, 2024: 15.53 ft
- March 8, 2024: 15.27 ft
- December 19, 2023: 16.56 ft
- July 12, 2023: 17.01 ft
- December 27, 2020: 15.08 ft
- April 28, 2019: 15.34 ft
- April 23, 2019: 15.18 ft
- April 17, 2019: 15.54 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.