Housatonic River near Ashley Falls water level

Name: Housatonic River near Ashley Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Housatonic River, Massachusetts, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.17ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 507 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Housatonic River near Ashley Falls is at 3.17 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.33 ft and 3.32 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

Floating and fishing near Housatonic River near Ashley Falls

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 63° 43° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 58° 39° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 57° 35° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Housatonic River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Housatonic River at LenoxdaleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	259 cfs	Normal	−47.0 cfs	19 mi
Housatonic River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.45 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	11 mi
Housatonic River at Falls VillageRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	8 mi
Housatonic River at GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.74 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Housatonic River near New MilfordRiver gauge, Housatonic River	8.98 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	34 mi
Housatonic River at StevensonRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.55 ft	Low	+0.15 ft	49 mi
Housatonic River at Beacon Point Marina near SheltonEstuary gauge, Housatonic River	−0.66 ft	No reference yet	+0.75 ft	57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River near Great BarringtonRiver gauge, Green River	31.8 cfs	Normal	−6.5 cfs	9 mi
Salmon Creek at Lime RockRiver gauge, Salmon Creek	19.5 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	10 mi
West Branch Farmington River near New BostonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Still River at RobertsvilleRiver gauge, Still River	1.91 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	17 mi
West Branch Farmington River at RivertonRiver gauge, West Branch Farmington River	3.78 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Walker Brook near Becket CenterRiver gauge, Walker Brook	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	20 mi
Hubbard River near West HartlandRiver gauge, Hubbard River	26.5 cfs	High	−2.6 cfs	20 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 Housatonic River near Ashley Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.17 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Housatonic River near Ashley Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Housatonic River near Ashley Falls 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:01198125 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.07471, -73.33343 (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	3.17 ft	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional
Flow	507 cfs	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Housatonic River near Ashley Falls (usgs:01198125). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/massachusetts/housatonic-river-near-ashley-falls

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