North Branch Park River at Hartford
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/12/2025 2:00 AM EDTRecord: 18.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 13 ft Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 8 ft Action 6 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 17 - This is a life threatening flood. Significant flooding will occur along the river and will spread through much of westbrook village. Other flood prone locations at 17 feet include Albany Avenue and pembroke, thomaston and palm streets.
- 15 - Significant flooding to both business and residential areas along the north branch of the park river is likely. If you are urged to evacuate, do so immediately. Flooding will spread across elizabeth and asylum streets as well as woodside circle. Never venture into flooded areas. You will only hamper efforts of the local police and emergency management people.
- 13 - Anyone in a flood prone location must act quickly to escape flood waters. Flooding is likely to spread across portions of Capital Avenue, Willow Street and homestead aveneue. If you are asked to evacuate, do so immediately. Follow the directions provided by your local officials.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.06 ft | on 01-10-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.36 ft | on 12-18-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.43 ft | on 09-02-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 8.17 ft | on 08-23-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 9.98 ft | on 08-19-2021 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.06 ft | on 01-10-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.36 ft | on 12-18-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.43 ft | on 09-02-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 8.17 ft | on 08-23-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 9.98 ft | on 08-19-2021 | (P) |
| 6. | 8.67 ft | on 12-25-2020 | (P) |
| 7. | 8.05 ft | on 12-14-2019 | (P) |
| 8. | 10.43 ft | on 01-25-2019 | |
| 9. | 8.36 ft | on 12-21-2018 | |
| 10. | 9.28 ft | on 11-03-2018 | |
| 11. | 8.43 ft | on 01-13-2018 | |
| 12. | 8.50 ft | on 10-30-2017 | |
| 13. | 8.23 ft | on 10-25-2017 | |
| 14. | 8.36 ft | on 05-01-2014 | |
| 15. | 8.22 ft | on 03-30-2014 | |
| 16. | 8.01 ft | on 11-27-2013 | |
| 17. | 9.38 ft | on 06-14-2013 | |
| 18. | 8.42 ft | on 06-08-2013 | |
| 19. | 12.22 ft | on 09-08-2011 | |
| 20. | 11.70 ft | on 09-17-1999 | |
| 21. | 10.50 ft | on 06-06-1992 | |
| 22. | 8.35 ft | on 05-31-1984 | |
| 23. | 11.86 ft | on 06-06-1982 | |
| 24. | 8.89 ft | on 10-03-1980 | |
| 25. | 8.64 ft | on 01-25-1979 | |
| 26. | 8.27 ft | on 01-26-1978 | |
| 27. | 8.72 ft | on 01-28-1976 | |
| 28. | 10.29 ft | on 09-27-1975 | |
| 29. | 8.98 ft | on 12-21-1974 | |
| 30. | 9.20 ft | on 09-12-1960 | |
| 31. | 12.40 ft | on 10-16-1955 | |
| 32. | 18.80 ft | on 08-19-1955 | |
| 33. | 8.98 ft | on 02-08-1941 | |
| 34. | 8.17 ft | on 05-31-1940 | |
| 35. | 10.26 ft | on 01-15-1940 | |
| 36. | 10.07 ft | on 09-21-1938 | |
| 37. | 11.81 ft | on 01-25-1938 | |
| 38. | 11.20 ft | on 03-12-1936 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.80 ft | on 08-19-1955 | |
| 2. | 12.43 ft | on 09-02-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.40 ft | on 10-16-1955 | |
| 4. | 12.22 ft | on 09-08-2011 | |
| 5. | 11.86 ft | on 06-06-1982 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.80 ft | on 08-19-1955 | |
| 2. | 12.43 ft | on 09-02-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.40 ft | on 10-16-1955 | |
| 4. | 12.22 ft | on 09-08-2011 | |
| 5. | 11.86 ft | on 06-06-1982 | |
| 6. | 11.81 ft | on 01-25-1938 | |
| 7. | 11.70 ft | on 09-17-1999 | |
| 8. | 11.20 ft | on 03-12-1936 | |
| 9. | 10.50 ft | on 06-06-1992 | |
| 10. | 10.43 ft | on 01-25-2019 | |
| 11. | 10.29 ft | on 09-27-1975 | |
| 12. | 10.26 ft | on 01-15-1940 | |
| 13. | 10.07 ft | on 09-21-1938 | |
| 14. | 10.06 ft | on 01-10-2024 | (P) |
| 15. | 9.98 ft | on 08-19-2021 | (P) |
| 16. | 9.38 ft | on 06-14-2013 | |
| 17. | 9.36 ft | on 12-18-2023 | (P) |
| 18. | 9.28 ft | on 11-03-2018 | |
| 19. | 9.20 ft | on 09-12-1960 | |
| 20. | 8.98 ft | on 02-08-1941 | |
| 21. | 8.98 ft | on 12-21-1974 | |
| 22. | 8.89 ft | on 10-03-1980 | |
| 23. | 8.72 ft | on 01-28-1976 | |
| 24. | 8.67 ft | on 12-25-2020 | (P) |
| 25. | 8.64 ft | on 01-25-1979 | |
| 26. | 8.50 ft | on 10-30-2017 | |
| 27. | 8.43 ft | on 01-13-2018 | |
| 28. | 8.42 ft | on 06-08-2013 | |
| 29. | 8.36 ft | on 05-01-2014 | |
| 30. | 8.36 ft | on 12-21-2018 | |
| 31. | 8.35 ft | on 05-31-1984 | |
| 32. | 8.27 ft | on 01-26-1978 | |
| 33. | 8.23 ft | on 10-25-2017 | |
| 34. | 8.22 ft | on 03-30-2014 | |
| 35. | 8.17 ft | on 08-23-2021 | (P) |
| 36. | 8.17 ft | on 05-31-1940 | |
| 37. | 8.05 ft | on 12-14-2019 | (P) |
| 38. | 8.01 ft | on 11-27-2013 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 47.20 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 45.20 ft |
| minor Flooding | 42.20 ft |
| action | 40.20 ft |
| Latest Value | 36.00 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 34.20 ft |
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Probability Information
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