Rippowam River at Stamford water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 17.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rippowam River at Stamford, where the gauge shows 1.54 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.54 ft – 1.78 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 07:12 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Byram River at PemberwickRiver gauge, Byram River	16.4 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	6 mi
Fivemile River near New CanaanRiver gauge, Fivemile River	1.86 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Norwalk River at South WiltonRiver gauge, Norwalk River	27.3 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	10 mi
Saugatuck River near WestportRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	93.7 cfs	High	−1.6 cfs	12 mi
Mill Neck Creek at Mill NeckRiver gauge, Mill Neck Creek	6.3 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	19.4 cfs	Normal	−6.4 cfs	14 mi
Sasco Brook near SouthportRiver gauge, Sasco Brook	1.42 ft	High	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Cross River at KatonahRiver gauge, Cross River	31.4 cfs	Normal	−8.4 cfs	15 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 Rippowam River at Stamford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rippowam River at Stamford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rippowam River at Stamford 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:01209901 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.06611, -73.54927 (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	1.54 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	17.3 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rippowam River at Stamford (usgs:01209901). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/rippowam-river-at-stamford

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