Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01200500 · NWS GAYC3 · Housatonic River flood status · Connecticut river levels

Is Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT flooding right now?

Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT measured 1.84 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.84 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

320 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7 ft	5.2 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	6.2 ft below
Moderate flood	10 ft	8.2 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	13.2 ft below

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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 River near 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

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