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- The Quarry CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.812.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Pioneer Valley RV CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.117.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Wilderness Lake Campground & ResortRV park · ★ 4.519 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Austin Hawes CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.719.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Moosemeadow Camping ResortRV park · ★ 4.221 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Prospect Mountain CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.221 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Springfield Armory NHSVisitor center17.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Connecticut Forest & Park AssociationVisitor center21.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Colebrook River LakeRecreation area22.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Conant Brook DamRecreation area23.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Thomaston DamRecreation area24.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Mansfield Hollow LakeRecreation area24.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1920 to 2026
The water at Metacomet Tours typically runs highest in March, at a median 166 cfs, and lowest in September, at 53 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,300 cfs, in 1938.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 104 | 67 to 161 |
| February | 116 | 80 to 175 |
| March | 166 | 122 to 235 |
| April | 165 | 116 to 244 |
| May | 124 | 93 to 170 |
| June | 84 | 64 to 126 |
| July | 64 | 48 to 92 |
| August | 60 | 43 to 83 |
| September | 53 | 39 to 77 |
| October | 58 | 42 to 88 |
| November | 72 | 54 to 111 |
| December | 95 | 60 to 150 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 95 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Hockanum River near East Hartford, CT (site 01192500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
65Maybe/ 100
93% chance of rain · Gusts to 16 kt
RainHigh 67°F, low 61°FRain 93%Wind 8 kt, gusts 16
Streamflow
62 cfs
Normal (41st)
Water level
1.98 ft
Air quality
25 Good
East Hartford monitor, 8 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 9 ft. NWS reads 2.7 ft here.
Tides
Falling
Low 0.2 ft at 7:37 AM
Predicted at Hartford, 10 km away.
Get a 2027 tide calendar for this stationForecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Connecticut Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, feet above mean lower low water.
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