Mill River near Fairfield water level

Name: Mill River near Fairfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 8.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mill River near Fairfield, where the gauge shows 0.81 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.81 ft – 1.00 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Mill River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill River at Spring Street at TauntonTidal gauge, Mill River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	124 mi
Mill River at NorthamptonRiver gauge, Mill River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	86 mi
Mill River near HamdenRiver gauge, Mill River	1.47 ft	High	−0.01 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sasco Brook near SouthportRiver gauge, Sasco Brook	1.43 ft	High	−0.02 ft	2.1 mi
Rooster River at FairfieldRiver gauge, Rooster River	13.4 cfs	Normal	±0	2.8 mi
Saugatuck River near WestportRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	95.3 cfs	High	−3.4 cfs	4.9 mi
Aspetuck River at AspetuckRiver gauge, Aspetuck River	44.4 cfs	Very high	−5.8 cfs	5.2 mi
Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons PlainRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	11.4 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Norwalk River at South WiltonRiver gauge, Norwalk River	28.3 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	8 mi
Saugatuck River near ReddingRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	23.8 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	11 mi
Fivemile River near New CanaanRiver gauge, Fivemile River	1.86 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

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 Mill River near Fairfield today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill River near Fairfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill River near Fairfield normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:01208925 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.16548, -73.27001 (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	0.81 ft	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional
Flow	8.7 cfs	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill River near Fairfield (usgs:01208925). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/mill-river-near-fairfield

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