Connecticut · Unknown Co.
Eightmile River
★ Wild & Scenic🏞 National Park
· 24 mi · Class
Optimal: 20–60 CFS · USGS #01194000
17.3CFS
2.84 ft gauge height
Below Optimal→Stable
Avg flow: 40 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #01194000
National Wild & Scenic River · National Park Service
About
Wild & Scenic designation protects 24 miles of the Eightmile River, which averages 40 CFS through its protected corridor. The National Park Service manages this Wild & Scenic section, with optimal paddling conditions between 20–60 CFS as measured at USGS gauge 01194000. At these modest flows, the Eightmile runs narrow and intimate through its designated reach.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
8:17 AM
Moonrise
12:43 PM
Moonset
3:51 AM
★ Moon underfoot
8:17 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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Data Quality
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