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Farmington River at Simsbury

Critical Stages
10' - Action
12' - Flood
15' - Moderate
18' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 9:30 AM EST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.15 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
1 PM 12/6 2.2 -999
7 PM 12/6 2.2 -999
1 AM 12/7 2.2 -999
7 AM 12/7 2.2 -999
1 PM 12/7 2.1 -999
7 PM 12/7 2.1 -999
1 AM 12/8 2.1 -999
7 AM 12/8 2.1 -999
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
9:30 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
9:15 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
9:00 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
8:45 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
8:30 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
8:15 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
8:00 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
7:45 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
7:31 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
7:30 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
7:15 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
7:00 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
6:45 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
6:30 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
6:15 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
6:00 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
5:45 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
5:30 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
5:15 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
5:00 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
4:45 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
4:30 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
4:15 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
4:00 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
3:45 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
3:30 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
3:15 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
3:00 AM 12/6 2.15 -999
2:45 AM 12/6 2.16 -999
1:31 AM 12/6 2.17 -999
Hydrograph for Farmington River at Simsbury
30' - Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs throughout the Valley. Follow the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
22' - Widespread flooding will affect portions of Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Bloomfield and East Granby. Follow the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.
18' - This is a serious flood event and will affect numerous areas along the river. Act now to protect life and property. Follow the directions of your local emergency management officials. If you are asked to evacuate do so immediately.
16' - Moderate flooding occurs with numerous roads and residences affected. Evacuations may be needed along various roads in Avon and Simsbury, including Riverside Road in Simsbury. Flooding also begins to affect low lying sections of Bloomfield and East Granby. Follow the directions of emergency management officials and obey all road closures.
15' - Moderate flooding begins with numerous roads and residences affected. Evacuations may be needed along various roads in Avon and Simsbury, including Riverside Road in Simsbury. Flooding also begins to affect low lying sections of Bloomfield and East Granby. Follow the directions of emergency management officials and obey all road closures.
13' - Flooding affects Old Farms and Tillotson Roads in Avon, Meadow Road in Farmington, and Nod, Riverside, and Terrys Plain Roads in Simsbury. Route 315 in Simsbury is also impacted. Flooding spreads into Plantation Country Club and adjoining Town Farm Road in Simsbury. Also, flooding will approach the Paine Boathouse.
12' - Flooding begins on Riverside Road in Simsbury. Flooding also begins along Old Bridge and Drake Hill Roads.
DateStage (ft)
Aug 20, 1955 30.1
Oct 17, 1955 22.1
Jan 2, 1949 18.2
Nov 5, 1927 17.8
Aug 29, 2011 16.98
Apr 17, 2007 16.64
Jun 1, 1984 16.17
Mar 22, 1980 16
Mar 8, 2011 15.5
Apr 6, 1987 15.3
Mar 8, 1979 15
Oct 16, 2005 14.7
Sep 27, 1975 14.5
May 14, 2006 14.49
Sep 3, 2021 14.38
Apr 8, 1984 14.3
Apr 21, 1983 14.24
Sep 9, 2011 14.23
Dec 23, 1973 14
Oct 1, 2023 13.97

Data provided by the National Weather Service.