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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Farmington River at Unionville are issued routinely year-round.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Simsbury
Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 20
Moderate Flood Stage: 14
Flood Stage: 12
Action Stage: 10
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 32.90 ft on 08/19/1955
(2) 18.55 ft on 08/28/2011
(3) 16.81 ft on 04/16/2007
(4) 16.57 ft on 03/23/1980
(5) 15.61 ft on 03/07/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.28 ft on 12/18/2023 (P)
(2) 12.87 ft on 09/29/2023 (P)
(3) 14.01 ft on 09/02/2021 (P)
(4) 12.77 ft on 09/08/2011
(5) 18.55 ft on 08/28/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.50 ft on 07/10/1985
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16 The river will flood Meadow Road and Town Farm Road in Farmington. In addition, low lying areas along Route 4 will experience flooding.
14 Flooding is expected to spread across Meadow Road in the "Meadows" section of Farmington. Some low lying areas along Route 4 may also begin to experience flooding.
12 Minor flooding of lowland areas along the river is expected, and may include lowest lying homes and businesses along Route 4.

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