Housatonic River at Gaylordsville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.57ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 713 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, where the gauge shows 2.57 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.81 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft below typical. It is 5.43 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.89 ft, a difference of +0.68 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.68 ft – 2.90 ft.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.81 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.82 ft – 4.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.89 ft+0.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.68 ft – 2.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.68 ft – 8.18 ft
Highest on record: 18.58 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 2.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major flood stage. Water reaches Route 7 at Boardman Bridge.
14.00 ft: Water reaches the Fedco parking lot and the lower New Milford Foundry.
12.00 ft: Water reaches the generator floor at Bulls Bridge hydroelectric plant.
10.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. In New Milford water reaches Spring Street and US Route 7 at Bridge Street is flooded.
9.50 ft: The water reaches businesses on the low side of Spring Street.
8.00 ft: Flood stage. Water reaches New Milford Foundry and Young's Field Road.
7.00 ft: The river is close to bankfull.
2.57 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	18.58 ft	August 19, 1955
2	15.22 ft	May 31, 1984
3	14.85 ft	January 1, 1949
4	14.50 ft	September 22, 1938
5	13.75 ft	March 7, 2011
6	12.97 ft	April 17, 2007
7	12.90 ft	September 8, 2011
8	12.60 ft	March 13, 1936
9	12.50 ft	August 29, 2011
10	12.45 ft	October 16, 1955

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 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	225 cfs	Normal	−23.0 cfs	49 mi
Housatonic River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.32 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	41 mi
Housatonic River near Ashley FallsRiver gauge, Housatonic River	423 cfs	Normal	−52.0 cfs	30 mi
Housatonic River at Falls VillageRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi
Housatonic River near New MilfordRiver gauge, Housatonic River	8.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	4.6 mi
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	6.61 ft	High	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Housatonic River at Beacon Point Marina near SheltonEstuary gauge, Housatonic River	4.03 ft	No reference yet	+0.85 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tenmile River near GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Tenmile River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.0 mi
Shepaug River at Peters Dam at WoodvilleRiver gauge, Shepaug River	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield CenterRiver gauge, Still River	7.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	14 mi
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	108 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	15 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River	2.41 ft	High	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	16 mi
Nonewaug River at MinortownRiver gauge, Nonewaug River	3.17 ft	Very high	±0	17 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.68 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.89 ft.

What is flood stage for the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.43 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.82 ft and 4.65 ft, based on 24 years of records.

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 Gaylordsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.57 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Housatonic River at Gaylordsville rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Housatonic River at Gaylordsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01200500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.65304, -73.48982 (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	2.57 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Flow	713 cfs	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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