Street flooding at high tide during a storm event on January 17, 2022, at Crescent Beach in Niantic, Connecticut.
Timothy C Sargent (Former Employee)
Science and Products
Remembering Tropical Storm Irene in New England
On August 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene made landfall in New England, leading to coastal storm surge, significant riverine flooding, sediment transport to Long Island Sound, and major infrastructure damage and destruction. Ten years later, the USGS New England Water Science Center looks back at Irene, the data collected by our Center during the event, the response by our employees before, during...
New England Flood Information
The USGS delivers continuous streamflow, stage (water-level), and tide data to help emergency managers and other decision makers protect life and property caused by floods and other water-related hazards.
Coastal flooding in southern New England during a storm event
Street flooding at high tide during a storm event on January 17, 2022, at Crescent Beach in Niantic, Connecticut.
Burlington Falls on Bunnell Brook
Studying the mountain streams and rivers of New England means never being too far from a scenic and historic waterfall, like the Burlington Falls on Bunnell Brook pictured here. This natural resource attracted small industries to a mostly rural Burlington, CT in the early-19th century.
Studying the mountain streams and rivers of New England means never being too far from a scenic and historic waterfall, like the Burlington Falls on Bunnell Brook pictured here. This natural resource attracted small industries to a mostly rural Burlington, CT in the early-19th century.
2020 drought - Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls, Connecticut
Station 01118300 Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls, Connecticut.
Photo shows zero flow, just standing water, during 2020 drought.
Station 01118300 Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls, Connecticut.
Photo shows zero flow, just standing water, during 2020 drought.
SWaTH Network Test Bracket Installation
USGS hydrologist Craig Brown installs a sensor pipe for the SWaTH Network.
USGS hydrologist Craig Brown installs a sensor pipe for the SWaTH Network.
Hurricane Sandy flooding damages Connecticut sidewalk
Flooding from Hurricane Sandy breaks up a sidewalk at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Flooding from Hurricane Sandy breaks up a sidewalk at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Tree lodged under Hurlburt Road bridge along Green River from Irene
The impacts of Tropical Storm Irene lingered on long after the storm. This photo shows the Green River in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (USGS station ID 01198000) and was taken on May 14, 2012, almost a year after Irene. This tree was lodged under the Hurlburt Rd.
The impacts of Tropical Storm Irene lingered on long after the storm. This photo shows the Green River in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (USGS station ID 01198000) and was taken on May 14, 2012, almost a year after Irene. This tree was lodged under the Hurlburt Rd.
Comparison of Housatonic River flow before and after Irene
USGS station ID 01199000 Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT, the top photo is the river at a “normal” flow on March 30, 2017, and the bottom picture is the river on August 29, 2011, the day after Irene hit New England. This station is located at the outflow of a hydroelect
USGS station ID 01199000 Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT, the top photo is the river at a “normal” flow on March 30, 2017, and the bottom picture is the river on August 29, 2011, the day after Irene hit New England. This station is located at the outflow of a hydroelect
Science and Products
Remembering Tropical Storm Irene in New England
On August 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene made landfall in New England, leading to coastal storm surge, significant riverine flooding, sediment transport to Long Island Sound, and major infrastructure damage and destruction. Ten years later, the USGS New England Water Science Center looks back at Irene, the data collected by our Center during the event, the response by our employees before, during...
New England Flood Information
The USGS delivers continuous streamflow, stage (water-level), and tide data to help emergency managers and other decision makers protect life and property caused by floods and other water-related hazards.
Coastal flooding in southern New England during a storm event
Street flooding at high tide during a storm event on January 17, 2022, at Crescent Beach in Niantic, Connecticut.
Street flooding at high tide during a storm event on January 17, 2022, at Crescent Beach in Niantic, Connecticut.
Burlington Falls on Bunnell Brook
Studying the mountain streams and rivers of New England means never being too far from a scenic and historic waterfall, like the Burlington Falls on Bunnell Brook pictured here. This natural resource attracted small industries to a mostly rural Burlington, CT in the early-19th century.
Studying the mountain streams and rivers of New England means never being too far from a scenic and historic waterfall, like the Burlington Falls on Bunnell Brook pictured here. This natural resource attracted small industries to a mostly rural Burlington, CT in the early-19th century.
2020 drought - Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls, Connecticut
Station 01118300 Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls, Connecticut.
Photo shows zero flow, just standing water, during 2020 drought.
Station 01118300 Pendleton Hill Brook near Clarks Falls, Connecticut.
Photo shows zero flow, just standing water, during 2020 drought.
SWaTH Network Test Bracket Installation
USGS hydrologist Craig Brown installs a sensor pipe for the SWaTH Network.
USGS hydrologist Craig Brown installs a sensor pipe for the SWaTH Network.
Hurricane Sandy flooding damages Connecticut sidewalk
Flooding from Hurricane Sandy breaks up a sidewalk at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Flooding from Hurricane Sandy breaks up a sidewalk at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Tree lodged under Hurlburt Road bridge along Green River from Irene
The impacts of Tropical Storm Irene lingered on long after the storm. This photo shows the Green River in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (USGS station ID 01198000) and was taken on May 14, 2012, almost a year after Irene. This tree was lodged under the Hurlburt Rd.
The impacts of Tropical Storm Irene lingered on long after the storm. This photo shows the Green River in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (USGS station ID 01198000) and was taken on May 14, 2012, almost a year after Irene. This tree was lodged under the Hurlburt Rd.
Comparison of Housatonic River flow before and after Irene
USGS station ID 01199000 Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT, the top photo is the river at a “normal” flow on March 30, 2017, and the bottom picture is the river on August 29, 2011, the day after Irene hit New England. This station is located at the outflow of a hydroelect
USGS station ID 01199000 Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT, the top photo is the river at a “normal” flow on March 30, 2017, and the bottom picture is the river on August 29, 2011, the day after Irene hit New England. This station is located at the outflow of a hydroelect