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Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls water level

River gauge, Naugatuck River, Connecticut, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.80ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
243 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.36 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

History
1234ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 211234ftOct 13Oct 17Oct 21
24ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2124ftSep 20Oct 5Oct 21
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls reads 1.80 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.06 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft below typical. It is 10.20 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.03 ft, a difference of +0.77 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.18 ft and 4.07 ft.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.06 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.12 ft – 3.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
1.03 ft+0.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.18 ft – 4.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.96 ft – 5.92 ft
Highest on record
14.36 ftAugust 28, 2011
Forecast peak
1.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 10.20 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Flooding begins along Route 8 from the Naugatuck Town Line downstream to the Seymour Town Line.
20.00 ft
The river level just touches the underside of the bridge on Bridge Street.
12.00 ft
Flooding begins in the upstream towns of Waterbury and Naugatuck.
1.80 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
114.36 ftAugust 28, 2011
213.78 ftJanuary 25, 1979
312.95 ftJune 5, 1982
412.60 ftMarch 7, 2011
512.21 ftApril 23, 2006
612.10 ftApril 16, 2007

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Naugatuck River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Naugatuck River at ThomastonRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 1.98 ft Normal −0.07 ft 16 mi
Naugatuck River at WaterburyRiver gauge, Naugatuck River 138 cfs Normal −23.0 cfs 8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River 2.55 ft Low +0.15 ft 7 mi
Mill River near HamdenRiver gauge, Mill River 1.47 ft High −0.01 ft 8 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River 3.13 ft Normal −0.06 ft 9 mi
Honeypot Brook at Creamery Road at CheshireRiver gauge, Honeypot Brook 9.3 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 11 mi
Nonewaug River at MinortownRiver gauge, Nonewaug River 3.19 ft Very high −0.05 ft 11 mi
Pootatuck River at BerkshireRiver gauge, Pootatuck River 20.9 cfs Normal −1.8 cfs 11 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River 2.44 ft High −0.02 ft 11 mi
Quinnipiac River at WallingfordRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River 3.22 ft Normal −0.15 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.77 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.03 ft.

What is flood stage for the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.20 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.12 ft and 3.02 ft, based on 31 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 Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.89 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:01208500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.44230, -73.06228 (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 1.80 ft 2026-10-19 15:15 Provisional
Flow 243 cfs 2026-10-19 15:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls (usgs:01208500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/naugatuck-river-at-beacon-falls

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