Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain water level

Name: Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Saugatuck River, Connecticut, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain reads 2.55 ft, a normal level for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.55 ft and 2.56 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Saugatuck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saugatuck River near ReddingRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	20.1 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	4.1 mi
Saugatuck River near WestportRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	90.4 cfs	High	−3.3 cfs	5.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Aspetuck River at AspetuckRiver gauge, Aspetuck River	40.4 cfs	High	−2.7 cfs	1.7 mi
Norwalk River at South WiltonRiver gauge, Norwalk River	25.4 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	7 mi
Sasco Brook near SouthportRiver gauge, Sasco Brook	1.40 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Mill River near FairfieldRiver gauge, Mill River	7.7 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	7 mi
Rooster River at FairfieldRiver gauge, Rooster River	12.4 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	3.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	9 mi
Fivemile River near New CanaanRiver gauge, Fivemile River	1.86 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Pootatuck River at BerkshireRiver gauge, Pootatuck River	16.9 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	12 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 Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain 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:01209005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.24551, -73.34924 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	11.4 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain (usgs:01209005). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/saugatuck-river-below-saugatuck-reservoir-near-lyons-plain

How we check values

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