Station Name: WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 512 feet

Nearest Address:
99 Main St
Riverton, CT 06065
Litchfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.9628729, -73.017606

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 1:35PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:35 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds will strengthen tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow evening before a potent cold front sweeps through the region tomorrow night resulting in a sharp wind to the west. Wind gusts tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday morning can peak up to 50mph.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Flood Watch issued March 15 at 1:28PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:28 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Northwestern Connecticut and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Creeks and streams are already running high and may rise out of their banks due to the incoming heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rain along with some embedded thunderstorms are expected to track into western New England late tonight through tomorrow before a cold front sweeps through the region tomorrow night. A total of 1 to 2.5 inches of rain is likely through Tuesday morning which can lead to rises on area rivers and streams and result in poor drainage flooding, especially during heavy downpours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued March 16 at 1:10AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:10 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Northwestern Connecticut and western Massachusetts * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT early this morning through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rain along with some embedded thunderstorms are expected to track into western New England today before a cold front sweeps through the region tonight. A total of 1 to 2.5 inches of rain is likely through Tuesday morning which can lead to rises on area rivers and streams and result in urban and poor drainage flooding, especially during heavy downpours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 1:08AM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:08 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southwest winds will strengthen this afternoon into this evening before a potent cold front sweeps through the region tonight resulting in winds to switch to the west. Wind gusts today through Tuesday morning can peak up to 50mph.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Flood Watch issued March 15 at 12:14PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:14 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following areas, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT, Massachusetts, including the following areas, Barnstable MA, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA, and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.