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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the North Branch Park River at Hartford. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 13 Moderate Flood Stage: 11 Flood Stage: 8 Action Stage: 6 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 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 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 12.43 ft on 09/02/2021 (P) (2) 8.17 ft on 08/23/2021 (P) (3) 9.98 ft on 08/19/2021 (P) (4) 8.67 ft on 12/25/2020 (P) (5) 8.05 ft on 12/14/2019 (P) (6) 10.43 ft on 01/25/2019 (7) 8.36 ft on 12/21/2018 (8) 9.28 ft on 11/03/2018 (9) 8.43 ft on 01/13/2018 (10) 8.50 ft on 10/30/2017 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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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.
11	Be ready to act quickly if you are in an area prone to flooding. Flooding is expected along sections of Forest Street, Framington Avenue, as well as portions of Untless Lane and the lowest lying section of westbrook village along mark Twain Drive.
8	Lowland flooding will occur along the north branch of the park river. Portions of the university of hartford campus parking lots along the river will become flooded. Action must be taken now to protect cars in these lots. Never try to cross a flooded roadway. The Road may be damaged or washed out.

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Latitude: 41.784167° N, Longitude: 72.708611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 8 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 34.2 42.2 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Hartford

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