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White River at West Hartford

Critical Stages
16' - Action
18' - Flood
19' - Moderate
21' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 1:30 PM EST 12/10/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 3.76 ft

Flow: 0.502 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 PM 12/10 3.8 0.523
1 AM 12/11 3.8 0.523
7 AM 12/11 3.8 0.523
1 PM 12/11 3.8 0.523
7 PM 12/11 3.8 0.523
1 AM 12/12 3.8 0.523
7 AM 12/12 3.8 0.523
1 PM 12/12 3.8 0.523
7 PM 12/12 3.8 0.523
1 AM 12/13 3.8 0.523
7 AM 12/13 3.8 0.523
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
1:30 PM 12/10 3.76 0.502
1:15 PM 12/10 3.74 0.491
1:00 PM 12/10 3.73 0.486
12:45 PM 12/10 3.72 0.481
12:30 PM 12/10 3.7 0.471
12:15 PM 12/10 3.7 0.471
12:00 PM 12/10 3.69 0.466
11:45 AM 12/10 3.68 0.461
11:30 AM 12/10 3.67 0.456
11:15 AM 12/10 3.66 0.451
11:00 AM 12/10 3.64 0.441
10:45 AM 12/10 3.63 0.436
10:30 AM 12/10 3.62 0.431
10:15 AM 12/10 3.62 0.431
10:00 AM 12/10 3.61 0.427
9:45 AM 12/10 3.61 0.427
9:30 AM 12/10 3.6 0.422
9:15 AM 12/10 3.59 0.417
9:00 AM 12/10 3.58 0.412
8:45 AM 12/10 3.56 0.403
8:30 AM 12/10 3.55 0.398
8:15 AM 12/10 3.53 0.389
8:00 AM 12/10 3.52 0.385
7:45 AM 12/10 3.51 0.38
7:30 AM 12/10 3.5 0.376
7:15 AM 12/10 3.48 0.367
7:00 AM 12/10 3.47 0.362
6:45 AM 12/10 3.46 0.358
6:30 AM 12/10 3.44 0.349
6:15 AM 12/10 3.43 0.345
Hydrograph for White River at West Hartford
28' - This is an extremely dangerous situation and will equal Irene in 2011 and the 1927 flood. If you live, work, or travel near the White river evacuate uphill now! The White River will cover the entire valley in some areas, and there will be widespread, devastating damage. Homes and businesses near the river will be inundated and some may be swept off their foundations. Portions of Routes 14 and 107 will be covered and will be damaged or destroyed.
25' - There will be widespread inundation and damage to buildings and roads throughout the White River Valley. The force of water will inundate roads and highways along the river, and will likely wash away sections of roadway. Homes and businesses will be inundated by water and may sustain structural damage. This stage is equivalent to the FEMA 0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood.
21' - Route 14 will be flooded in several locations, and water will inundate homes and businesses near the river. There will be widespread flooding of fields and lowlands throughout the White River Valley. This stage is equivalent to the FEMA 1 Percent Annual Chance Flood.
19' - Floodwaters will approach homes and businesses near the river, and Route 14 will be inundated. There will be widespread flooding of fields and lowlands through the White River Valley.
18' - Route 14 west of West Hartford will be flooded, and there will be widespread field flooding in the White River valley.
DateStage (ft)
Nov 4, 1927 29.3
Aug 29, 2011 28.36
Sep 22, 1938 19.26
Jun 30, 1973 19.13
Mar 18, 1936 18.89
Jul 11, 2023 18.87
Jan 25, 1999 17.67
Jun 27, 1998 17.38
Apr 1, 1976 17.34
Apr 12, 1922 17.1
Apr 1, 1987 16.95
Jun 3, 1947 16.6
Dec 31, 1948 16.58
Jan 22, 1959 16.37
Mar 29, 1925 16.25
Dec 18, 2023 16.17
Jun 1, 1952 16.11
Dec 18, 2000 16.04
Mar 28, 1919 16
Apr 14, 2019 15.66

Data provided by the National Weather Service.