Pootatuck River at Berkshire water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 19.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Pootatuck River at Berkshire is at 2.96 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.96 ft and 3.29 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

Floating and fishing near Pootatuck River at Berkshire

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Pootatuck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pootatuck River at Sandy HookRiver gauge, Pootatuck River	27.5 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	1.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.61 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	5.7 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River	3.13 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	5.8 mi
Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield CenterRiver gauge, Still River	7.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Saugatuck River near ReddingRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	21.9 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	10 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River	2.42 ft	High	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Naugatuck River at Beacon FallsRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons PlainRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	11.4 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Aspetuck River at AspetuckRiver gauge, Aspetuck River	41.7 cfs	Very high	−2.7 cfs	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 Pootatuck River at Berkshire today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pootatuck River at Berkshire rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pootatuck River at Berkshire 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:012035055 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.40655, -73.27318 (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	2.96 ft	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional
Flow	19.7 cfs	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pootatuck River at Berkshire (usgs:012035055). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/pootatuck-river-at-berkshire

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