Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Connecticut Stream Flow Data Links and Background Documents

Data Links

"Stream Stats" Web-based Geographic Information System application developed by the U.S. Geological Survey that computes streamflow statistics for any user defined point along streams in Connecticut.

"Regional Regression Equations to Estimate Flow-Duration Statistics at Ungaged Stream Sites in Connecticut," U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5052, by Elizabeth A. Ahearn.

Background Documents

Stream Flow: The Next Two Decades (January 29, 2009)

Balancing Water Use for Future Generations (October 13, 2009)

Stream Flow Proposal Timeline (October 13, 2009)

Guidelines for Evaluating Streamflow Depletion from Groundwater Withdrawals (December 17, 2009) Groundwater withdrawals do not necessarily impact nearby streamflow at a rate equivalent to the well withdrawal rate. Although directly connected, a number of factors influence where along the stream, when, and by how much streamflow will be reduced by pumping groundwater. These draft guidelines were developed to assist water users in evaluating how their individual groundwater withdrawal impacts streamflow. Please note: The US Geological Survey has developed an on-line interface to STRMDEPL08, a software program used in the Guidelines. The interface is discussed in: Internet-Based Interface for STRMDEPL08, by Howard Reeves and A. Jeremiah Asher, USGS Open-File Report 2010-1247.

Connecticut Stream Flow Standards Main Page

Content Last Updated on February 14, 2020