Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls water level
River gauge, Naugatuck River, Connecticut, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 243 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.36 ft | August 28, 2011 |
| 2 | 13.78 ft | January 25, 1979 |
| 3 | 12.95 ft | June 5, 1982 |
| 4 | 12.60 ft | March 7, 2011 |
| 5 | 12.21 ft | April 23, 2006 |
| 6 | 12.10 ft | April 16, 2007 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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