Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville water level

Name: Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shepaug River, Connecticut, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

1.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 12.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville, where the gauge shows 1.42 ft.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 1.55 ft for late October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.26 ft (+0.16 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.34 ft – 1.80 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.55 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.98 ft – 2.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.26 ft+0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.34 ft – 1.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.98 ft – 4.21 ft

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 07:13 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Housatonic River at GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.57 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	11 mi
Nonewaug River at MinortownRiver gauge, Nonewaug River	3.15 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River	2.40 ft	High	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Naugatuck River at ThomastonRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	1.93 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Tenmile River near GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Tenmile River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Salmon Creek at Lime RockRiver gauge, Salmon Creek	17.3 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	16 mi
Naugatuck River at WaterburyRiver gauge, Naugatuck River	124 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	17 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River	3.07 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville compare with last year?

It is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.26 ft.

What is a normal level for the Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville in late October?

The median for late October is 1.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.98 ft and 2.87 ft, based on 25 years of records.

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 Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 25 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01202501 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.71957, -73.29260 (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	1.42 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	12.5 cfs	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shepaug River at Peters Dam at Woodville (usgs:01202501). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/shepaug-river-at-peters-dam-at-woodville

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