Hoosic River near Williamstown, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts · USGS gauge 01332500 · NWS WILM3 · Hoosic River flood status · Massachusetts river levels

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Is Hoosic River near Williamstown, MA flooding right now?

Hoosic River near Williamstown, MA measured 5.46 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 3.5 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.46 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
114 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.85 ft on Fri, Dec 31, 1948.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft1.5 ft below
Minor flood9 ft3.5 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft5.5 ft below
Major flood13 ft7.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.85 ft1948-12-31
14.58 ft2011-08-28
13.85 ft1950-11-26
13.02 ft1976-08-10
12.44 ft1987-04-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Green River at Williamstown, MA2.0 miBerkshire County
North Branch Hoosic River at North Adams, MA3.3 miBerkshire County
Hoosic River at Adams, MA6.4 miBerkshire County
Cold River at Florida, MA6.9 miBerkshire County
Deerfield River near Rowe, MA9.3 miFranklin County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast