Housatonic River at Stevenson, CT

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01205500 · NWS STVC3 · Housatonic River flood status · Connecticut river levels

Is Housatonic River at Stevenson, CT flooding right now?

Housatonic River at Stevenson, CT measured 2.44 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.44 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

448 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.5 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8 ft	5.6 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	8.6 ft below
Moderate flood	15 ft	12.6 ft below
Major flood	20 ft	17.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.5 ft	1955-08-19
24.5 ft	1955-10-16
23.5 ft	1936-03-12
22.36 ft	1984-05-30
21.68 ft	2011-03-07

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Pootatuck River at Berkshire	5.7 mi	Western Connecticut Planning Region
Pootatuck River at Sandy Hook, CT	6.5 mi	Western Connecticut Planning Region
Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT	6.7 mi	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Pomperaug River at Southbury, CT	7.4 mi	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Hop Brook near Naugatuck, CT	10.1 mi	Naugatuck Valley 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