NAUGATUCK RIVER AT BEACON FALLS, CT

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · USGS gauge 01208500 · NWS BEAC3 · NAUGATUCK RIVER flood status · Connecticut river levels

Is NAUGATUCK RIVER AT BEACON FALLS, CT flooding right now?

No — NAUGATUCK RIVER AT BEACON FALLS, CT is at 1.68 ft, 10.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.

Gauge height
1.68 ft
as of 59 min ago
Streamflow
215 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.7 ft on Fri, Aug 19, 1955.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11.5 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.7 ft1955-08-19
14.36 ft2011-08-28
14.1 ft1936-03-12
13.78 ft1979-01-25
12.95 ft1982-06-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.00–3.91 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
HOP BROOK NEAR NAUGATUCK, CT4.4 miNaugatuck Valley Planning Region
HOUSATONIC RIVER AT STEVENSON, CT6.7 miNaugatuck Valley Planning Region
NAUGATUCK RIVER AT WATERBURY, CT7.9 miNaugatuck Valley Planning Region
MILL RIVER NEAR HAMDEN, CT8.4 miSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region
POMPERAUG RIVER AT SOUTHBURY, CT8.8 miNaugatuck 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