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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 512 feet / 156 meters

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

GPS Coordinates: 41.9628729, -73.017606

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 2:24AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to around 100 degrees. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield Counties. In New York, Eastern Albany, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of hot temperatures and high levels of humidity will make for dangerous heat index values, or feel-like temperatures, ranging from 95 to around 100 degrees.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 25 at 1:43PM EDT until July 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:43 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 542 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT LITCHFIELD IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK DUTCHESS ULSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARLINGTON, BEACON, KINGSTON, NEW PALTZ, POUGHKEEPSIE, AND TORRINGTON.

Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 5:50AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 5:50 AM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke if precautions are not taken.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 25 at 1:43PM EDT until July 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:43 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 542 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT HARTFORD TOLLAND WINDHAM IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS WORCESTER IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NORFOLK SUFFOLK IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS BARNSTABLE BRISTOL DUKES NANTUCKET PLYMOUTH IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HAMPDEN HAMPSHIRE IN RHODE ISLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND BRISTOL KENT PROVIDENCE IN SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND NEWPORT WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOCK ISLAND, BOSTON, BRISTOL, BROCKTON, CHATHAM, FALL RIVER, FALMOUTH, FITCHBURG, FOXBOROUGH, HARTFORD, NANTUCKET, NEW BEDFORD, NEWPORT, NORTHAMPTON, PLYMOUTH, PROVIDENCE, PROVINCETOWN, PUTNAM, QUINCY, SPRINGFIELD, TAUNTON, UNION, VERNON, VINEYARD HAVEN, WARWICK, WESTERLY, WILLIMANTIC, AND WORCESTER.