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Natchaug River
USGS · 01122000
NATCHAUG RIVER
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NATCHAUG RIVER AT WILLIMANTIC, CT

WINDHAM, CT41.7201°N, -72.1956°W Updated 40 min ago
FLOW RATE
69.9cfs
GAUGE HT
1.64ft
AIR TEMP
80°F
WIND
4mph WNW
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
69.9cfs 63.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 6283 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
83.6cfs
PERIOD LOW
69.9cfs
RUNNABLE
97%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

1.64ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

21.9in

≈ normal

21.93 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 21.77 in).

YTD Total

21.9in

This year so far

Normal to Date

21.8in

30-yr average

Typical Range

17.3–25.9in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+1%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.18" · normal 3.50" (2.2–5.6)
Jan
Feb: 2.37" · normal 3.09" (1.7–4.6)
Feb
Mar: 5.59" · normal 4.16" (2.1–6.6)
Mar
Apr: 2.95" · normal 3.72" (2.0–6.0)
Apr
May: 4.07" · normal 3.21" (2.0–4.3)
May
Jun: 3.75" · normal 3.83" (1.8–6.7)
Jun
Jul: 0.02" (so far)· normal 3.58" (1.7–6.3)
Jul
Aug: normal 4.07" (2.4–7.0)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.88" (1.4–7.2)
Sep
Oct: normal 4.10" (1.2–6.8)
Oct
Nov: normal 3.50" (1.7–4.8)
Nov
Dec: normal 4.20" (2.2–6.8)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo07:10 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
98°
77°
SAT
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SUN
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MON
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TUE
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THU
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TEMP
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7mph WNW
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1007
10071006100510061006100510051008100910101010101210121011100910071005100510061008
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
56
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:19 AM
SUNSET
08:26 PM
15H 7M OF DAYLIGHT13H 16M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated

Station Location

41.7201, -72.1956
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-03 07:10 UTC
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