What is the current flow on West Branch?
West Branch is currently flowing at 177 cfs at USGS gauge 01186000 as of Oct 4, 5:00 AM UTC.
West Branch at Riverton Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.88 ft
Flow 177 cfs · Water temp 60.8°F (16.0°C) · as of Oct 4, 5:00 AM UTC
Flow is 177 cfs.
Flow
177 cfs
Gauge Height
3.88 ft
Water Temp
60.8°F (16.0°C)
Water Temperature
60.8°F (16.0°C) · as of Oct 4, 5:00 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 01186000 is a public stream gauge on West Branch in Connecticut. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for West Branch is not available on this page yet. Open West Branch on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- STILL RIVER AT ROBERTSVILLE, CT · 0.9 mi
- HUBBARD RIVER NEAR WEST HARTLAND, CT · 6.5 mi
- NEPAUG R NR NEPAUG, CT. · 10.1 mi
- CT HWY RT-8 STA 1284 TORRINGTON, CT · 10.7 mi
- EAST BRANCH NAUGATUCK RIVER AT TORRINGTON, CONN · 12.2 mi
- W BR NAUGATUCK R AT TORRINGTON, CT. · 12.4 mi
- BUNNELL BROOK NEAR BURLINGTON, CT · 12.5 mi
- FARMINGTON RIVER AT TARIFFVILLE, CT · 13.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on West Branch?
The latest reported water temperature on West Branch is 60.8°F (16.0°C) as of Oct 4, 5:00 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near West Branch?
Nearby gauges worth checking include STILL RIVER AT ROBERTSVILLE, CT (0.9 miles away), HUBBARD RIVER NEAR WEST HARTLAND, CT (6.5 miles away), NEPAUG R NR NEPAUG, CT. (10.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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