Housatonic River near New Milford water level

Name: Housatonic River near New Milford 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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Water level

8.85ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 770 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Housatonic River near New Milford is 8.85 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.06 ft and 9.12 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.12 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 8.23 ft+0.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.06 ft – 9.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.06 ft – 14.20 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

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%

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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	53 mi
Housatonic River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.32 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	44 mi
Housatonic River near Ashley FallsRiver gauge, Housatonic River	423 cfs	Normal	−52.0 cfs	34 mi
Housatonic River at Falls VillageRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	25 mi
Housatonic River at GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.57 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	4.6 mi
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	6.61 ft	High	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Housatonic River at Beacon Point Marina near SheltonEstuary gauge, Housatonic River	4.03 ft	No reference yet	+0.85 ft	29 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	6.1 mi
Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield CenterRiver gauge, Still River	7.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	108 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	11 mi
Shepaug River at Peters Dam at WoodvilleRiver gauge, Shepaug River	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River	2.41 ft	High	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Nonewaug River at MinortownRiver gauge, Nonewaug River	3.17 ft	Very high	±0	14 mi
Pootatuck River at Sandy HookRiver gauge, Pootatuck River	25.4 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Housatonic River near New Milford higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.62 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.23 ft.

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 near New Milford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT, the water level was 8.85 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Housatonic River near New Milford rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Housatonic River near New Milford normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01200600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.59304, -73.44955 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	8.85 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Flow	770 cfs	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Housatonic River near New Milford (usgs:01200600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/housatonic-river-near-new-milford

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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