HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE, CT
Is HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE, CT flooding right now?
No — HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE, CT is at 2.38 ft, 5.6 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 31 min ago.
Gauge height
2.38 ft
Streamflow
594 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.58 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 7.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 12.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18.58 ft | 1955-08-19 |
| 15.22 ft | 1984-05-31 |
| 14.85 ft | 1949-01-01 |
| 14.5 ft | 1938-09-22 |
| 13.75 ft | 2011-03-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| TENMILE RIVER NEAR GAYLORDSVILLE, CT | 2.0 mi | Dutchess County |
| HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR NEW MILFORD, CT | 4.6 mi | Western Connecticut Planning Region |
| SHEPAUG R NR ROXBURY, CT | 10.9 mi | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| SHEPAUG RIVER AT PETERS DAM AT WOODVILLE, CT | 11.2 mi | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| STILL RIVER AT ROUTE 7 AT BROOKFIELD CENTER, CT | 13.7 mi | Western Connecticut Planning Region |
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