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Housatonic River at Stevenson water level

River gauge, Housatonic River, Connecticut, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.61ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
509 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.50 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

510ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 20Oct 22Minor flood stage510ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 22Minor flood stage
510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 6Oct 14Oct 22Minor flood stage510ftSep 21Oct 6Oct 22Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Housatonic River at Stevenson: the gauge reads 2.61 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.75 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.14 ft below typical. It is 8.39 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.41 ft, a difference of +0.20 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.39 ft – 6.94 ft.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.75 ft1.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.69 ft – 6.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
2.41 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.39 ft – 6.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.41 ft – 11.46 ft
Highest on record
24.50 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak
7.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft
Major flood stage with widespread inundation of low lying properties from Stevenson south to Bridgeport.
15.00 ft
Moderate flood stage with numerous homes in the Maples area of Shelton affected.
11.50 ft
Water reaches the Maples area of Shelton.
11.00 ft
Flood stage.
9.50 ft
Water reaches low lying areas in the Riverside neighborhood of Oxford.
8.00 ft
The river is about a foot above the top end of normal generation levels.
7.00 ft
The river is at the top end of normal generation levels.
2.61 ft
Right now
2.00 ft
The river is at the low end of normal generation levels.

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 27 %.

RankLevelDate
124.50 ftAugust 19, 1955
224.50 ftOctober 16, 1955
323.50 ftMarch 12, 1936
422.36 ftMay 30, 1984
521.68 ftMarch 7, 2011
621.50 ftSeptember 22, 1938
720.93 ftAugust 28, 2011
820.53 ftSeptember 8, 2011
920.51 ftAugust 18, 2024
1019.98 ftApril 16, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 35° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 62° 41° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 57° 39° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 57° 35° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Housatonic River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Housatonic River at LenoxdaleRiver gauge, Housatonic River 242 cfs Normal −27.0 cfs 66 mi
Housatonic River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Housatonic River 2.36 ft Normal −0.12 ft 59 mi
Housatonic River near Ashley FallsRiver gauge, Housatonic River 456 cfs Normal −85.0 cfs 49 mi
Housatonic River at Falls VillageRiver gauge, Housatonic River 2.67 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 41 mi
Housatonic River at GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Housatonic River 2.69 ft Normal +0.03 ft 25 mi
Housatonic River near New MilfordRiver gauge, Housatonic River 8.94 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 21 mi
Housatonic River at Beacon Point Marina near SheltonEstuary gauge, Housatonic River −1.46 ft No reference yet +0.33 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pootatuck River at BerkshireRiver gauge, Pootatuck River 19.7 cfs Normal −0.6 cfs 5.7 mi
Pootatuck River at Sandy HookRiver gauge, Pootatuck River 27.5 cfs Normal −0.8 cfs 6 mi
Naugatuck River at Beacon FallsRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 1.77 ft Normal −0.06 ft 7 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River 3.13 ft Normal −0.03 ft 7 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River 2.42 ft High −0.03 ft 12 mi
Naugatuck River at WaterburyRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 141 cfs Normal −10.0 cfs 13 mi
Nonewaug River at MinortownRiver gauge, Nonewaug River 3.16 ft Very high −0.04 ft 13 mi
Saugatuck River near ReddingRiver gauge, Saugatuck River 21.9 cfs Normal −2.4 cfs 13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Housatonic River at Stevenson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.41 ft.

What is flood stage for the Housatonic River at Stevenson?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.39 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.69 ft and 6.16 ft, based on 30 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 Stevenson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Housatonic River at Stevenson rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.89 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Housatonic River at Stevenson normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:01205500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.38380, -73.16664 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.61 ft 2026-10-20 05:30 Provisional
Flow 509 cfs 2026-10-20 05:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Housatonic River at Stevenson (usgs:01205500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/housatonic-river-at-stevenson

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer