Housatonic River at Falls Village water level

Name: Housatonic River at Falls Village water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Housatonic River, Connecticut, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.58ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 518 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Housatonic River at Falls Village is at 2.58 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.42 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.30 ft and 2.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.00 ftJanuary 1, 1949

Floating and fishing near Housatonic River at Falls Village

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 4.42 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Flood of record on January 1, 1949.
15.00 ft: Major flood stage.
10.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. The river reaches the edge of several sections of Route 7 north of Cornwall Bridge.
9.00 ft: Water floods Riverside Road at Kent School and begins to approach buildings. Water gets close to Route 7.
8.00 ft: The water reaches Riverside Road at Kent School and floods the picnic area along Route 7 near Housatonic Meadows.
7.00 ft: Flood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields.
5.00 ft: The river is about half bankfull.
2.58 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.00 ft	January 1, 1949
2	18.90 ft	August 19, 1955
3	16.80 ft	September 23, 1938
4	13.47 ft	September 9, 2011
5	13.00 ft	March 20, 1936
6	11.74 ft	August 30, 2011
7	11.57 ft	March 9, 2011
8	11.14 ft	April 18, 2007
9	11.03 ft	March 8, 2011
10	10.56 ft	May 31, 1984

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Housatonic River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Housatonic River at LenoxdaleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	221 cfs	Normal	−24.0 cfs	27 mi
Housatonic River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.31 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Housatonic River near Ashley FallsRiver gauge, Housatonic River	418 cfs	Normal	−49.0 cfs	8 mi
Housatonic River at GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.57 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	22 mi
Housatonic River near New MilfordRiver gauge, Housatonic River	8.84 ft	No reference yet	−0.13 ft	25 mi
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	6.61 ft	High	+1.81 ft	41 mi
Housatonic River at Beacon Point Marina near SheltonEstuary gauge, Housatonic River	2.43 ft	No reference yet	+1.14 ft	49 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon Creek at Lime RockRiver gauge, Salmon Creek	16.6 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	1.5 mi
Green River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Green River	26.2 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	16 mi
Shepaug River at Peters Dam at WoodvilleRiver gauge, Shepaug River	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Still River at RobertsvilleRiver gauge, Still River	1.84 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	17 mi
West Branch Farmington River near New BostonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
West Branch Farmington River at RivertonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River	3.78 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Tenmile River near GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Tenmile River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Housatonic River at Falls Village?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.42 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Housatonic River at Falls Village today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.58 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Housatonic River at Falls Village rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Housatonic River at Falls Village normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Housatonic River at Falls Village?

The highest level on record is 19.00 ft on January 1, 1949.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01199000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.95721, -73.36926 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.58 ft	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Flow	518 cfs	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional

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