Saugatuck River near Redding water level

Name: Saugatuck River near Redding 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 mid-October

Water level

1.71ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 23.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Saugatuck River near Redding, where the gauge shows 1.71 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.71 ft – 1.97 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 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Saugatuck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saugatuck River below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons PlainRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	11.4 cfs	Normal	±0	4.1 mi
Saugatuck River near WestportRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	97.0 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	5.3 mi
Aspetuck River at AspetuckRiver gauge, Aspetuck River	44.4 cfs	Very high	−4.3 cfs	5.8 mi
Norwalk River at South WiltonRiver gauge, Norwalk River	28.3 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	9 mi
Pootatuck River at BerkshireRiver gauge, Pootatuck River	20.9 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	10 mi
Fivemile River near New CanaanRiver gauge, Fivemile River	1.86 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Pootatuck River at Sandy HookRiver gauge, Pootatuck River	28.3 cfs	High	−1.9 cfs	10 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	15.0 cfs	High	−1.3 cfs	10 mi
Sasco Brook near SouthportRiver gauge, Sasco Brook	1.43 ft	High	−0.02 ft	11 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 near Redding today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.71 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Saugatuck River near Redding rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Saugatuck River near Redding 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:01208990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.29444, -73.39510 (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	1.71 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	23.8 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saugatuck River near Redding (usgs:01208990). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/saugatuck-river-near-redding

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