Naugatuck River at Waterbury water level

Name: Naugatuck River at Waterbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Naugatuck River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 138 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Naugatuck River at Waterbury, where the gauge shows 7.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.01 ft – 7.36 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 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Naugatuck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Naugatuck River at ThomastonRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	1.96 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Naugatuck River at Beacon FallsRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	1.76 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nonewaug River at MinortownRiver gauge, Nonewaug River	3.16 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River	2.41 ft	High	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Honeypot Brook at Creamery Road at CheshireRiver gauge, Honeypot Brook	9.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Quinnipiac River at SouthingtonRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River	3.15 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River	3.10 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Mill River near HamdenRiver gauge, Mill River	1.46 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Quinnipiac River at WallingfordRiver gauge, Quinnipiac River	3.20 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.59 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	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 Naugatuck River at Waterbury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Naugatuck River at Waterbury rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Naugatuck River at Waterbury 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:01208171 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.55693, -73.05425 (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	7.06 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	138 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Naugatuck River at Waterbury (usgs:01208171). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/naugatuck-river-at-waterbury

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