Hoosic River near Williamstown water level

Name: Hoosic River near Williamstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hoosic River, Massachusetts, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.58ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 163 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hoosic River near Williamstown, where the gauge shows 5.58 ft.

It is 3.42 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.48 ft – 5.85 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: 14.85 ftDecember 31, 1948

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Water approaches homes on Kateley Lane and on Berkshire Drive. Water approaches train tracks near Ashton Avenue. Lower Linear Park is almost completely inundated
14.85 ft: Reaches level of flood of record from December 1948 which caused major flooding in the Hoosic Valley.
14.58 ft: Water reaches the level of flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in August of 2011.
14.00 ft: The Spruces town park floods. Galvin Road is flooded north of Paull Brook, with water approaching several homes.
13.00 ft: Water approaches several homes on North Street.
11.00 ft: Most of Cole Field is inundated, as well as the portion of Stetson Road that runs along Cole Field.
10.00 ft: Water covers the lowest portions of Cole Field.
9.00 ft: Flood stage.
5.58 ft: Right now
4.00 ft: Normal low water elevation.

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 21 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.85 ft	December 31, 1948
2	14.58 ft	August 28, 2011
3	13.85 ft	November 26, 1950
4	13.02 ft	August 10, 1976
5	12.44 ft	April 5, 1987
6	12.35 ft	October 8, 2005
7	11.79 ft	December 21, 1973
8	10.87 ft	March 22, 1980
9	10.70 ft	March 31, 1987
10	10.59 ft	March 13, 1977

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 34° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 55° 34° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 61° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 59° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 38° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 57° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Hoosic River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hoosic River at AdamsRiver gauge, Hoosic River	76.7 cfs	High	−13.2 cfs	6 mi
Hoosic River near Eagle BridgeRiver gauge, Hoosic River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River at WilliamstownRiver gauge, Green River	33.1 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	2.0 mi
North Branch Hoosic River at North AdamsRiver gauge, North Branch Hoosic River	71.4 cfs	Normal	−34.6 cfs	3.3 mi
Cold River at FloridaRiver gauge, Cold River	10.3 cfs	Normal	−7.1 cfs	7 mi
Walloomsac River near North BenningtonRiver gauge, Walloomsac River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	15 mi
East Branch Housatonic River at ColtsvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Housatonic River	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	16 mi
Deerfield River at CharlemontRiver gauge, Deerfield River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	16 mi
North River at ShattuckvilleRiver gauge, North River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	22 mi
Valatie Kill near NassauRiver gauge, Valatie Kill	88.3 cfs	Very high	−22.7 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Hoosic River near Williamstown?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 3.42 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 Hoosic River near Williamstown today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.58 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hoosic River near Williamstown rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hoosic River near Williamstown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hoosic River near Williamstown?

The highest level on record is 14.85 ft on December 31, 1948.

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:01332500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.70026, -73.15897 (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	5.58 ft	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional
Flow	163 cfs	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hoosic River near Williamstown (usgs:01332500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/hoosic-river-near-williamstown

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