Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center water level

Name: Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Still River, Connecticut, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 94.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center, where the gauge shows 7.14 ft.

It is 4.86 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.08 ft – 8.04 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.00 ftMarch 7, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Water gets into some buildings near the river. Many roads closed and parking lots flooded.
14.00 ft: The river begins to flood roads and parking lots.
12.00 ft: Water floods lowlands along the Still River.
7.14 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.00 ft	March 7, 2011
2	18.69 ft	April 16, 2007
3	18.14 ft	August 28, 2011
4	17.90 ft	September 2, 2021
5	17.51 ft	January 10, 2024
6	17.24 ft	August 19, 2024
7	16.99 ft	December 18, 2023
8	16.25 ft	September 30, 2023
9	16.19 ft	September 8, 2011
10	15.70 ft	March 31, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 55° 40° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 58° 35° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Still River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Still River at RobertsvilleRiver gauge, Still River	1.84 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pootatuck River at Sandy HookRiver gauge, Pootatuck River	25.4 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	7 mi
Pootatuck River at BerkshireRiver gauge, Pootatuck River	18.5 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	109 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	8 mi
Pomperaug River at SouthburyRiver gauge, Pomperaug River	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River	2.42 ft	High	−0.06 ft	12 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	106 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	12 mi
Saugatuck River near ReddingRiver gauge, Saugatuck River	21.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 4.86 ft below it.

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 Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 7.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center?

The highest level on record is 19.00 ft on March 7, 2011.

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:01201487 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.46582, -73.40320 (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	7.14 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	94.6 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield Center (usgs:01201487). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/connecticut/still-river-at-route-7-at-brookfield-center

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