Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield water level

Name: Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ridgefield Brook, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield is at 1.83 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.83 ft and 1.96 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 Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 35° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 63° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 54° 41° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 57° 37° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	13.5 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	5.2 mi
Saugatuck River near ReddingRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	20.1 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	5.3 mi
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	14.4 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	103 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	8 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	24.1 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons PlainRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	11.4 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	111 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	10 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 Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield normal?

Normal for late 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:012095493 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.31409, -73.49289 (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	1.83 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near Ridgefield (usgs:012095493). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/ridgefield-brook-at-shields-lane-near-ridgefield

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