East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville water level

Name: East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Housatonic River, Massachusetts, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.96ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 60.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville, where the gauge shows 0.96 ft.

It is 4.04 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.92 ft – 1.48 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: 10.80 ftSeptember 21, 1938

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Major flood stage.
8.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
6.50 ft: Shopping center near gage floods. Water into back of stores and several feet of water in parking area.
5.00 ft: Flood stage.
0.96 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.80 ft	September 21, 1938
2	10.38 ft	December 31, 1948
3	10.14 ft	March 18, 1936
4	8.20 ft	August 28, 2011
5	8.14 ft	October 9, 2005
6	7.77 ft	March 12, 1936
7	7.18 ft	October 16, 1955
8	7.05 ft	September 12, 1960
9	6.87 ft	April 5, 1960
10	6.65 ft	August 19, 1955

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Housatonic River at LenoxdaleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	232 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	9 mi
Hoosic River at AdamsRiver gauge, Hoosic River	60.4 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	10 mi
Hoosic River near WilliamstownRiver gauge, Hoosic River	5.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Cold River at FloridaRiver gauge, Cold River	6.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	16 mi
Walker Brook near Becket CenterRiver gauge, Walker Brook	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	16 mi
Green River at WilliamstownRiver gauge, Green River	29.8 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	17 mi
North Branch Hoosic River at North AdamsRiver gauge, North Branch Hoosic River	54.2 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	17 mi
Housatonic River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.34 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 4.04 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 East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.96 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville?

The highest level on record is 10.80 ft on September 21, 1938.

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:01197000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.46958, -73.19733 (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	0.96 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	60.6 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville (usgs:01197000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/east-branch-housatonic-river-at-coltsville

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