RIVER GAUGE · HOUSATONIC RIVER
Housatonic River at Gaylordsville
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Water level2.45 ft
Flow637 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Major flood stage. Water reaches Route 7 at Boardman Bridge.
- 14 ft
Water reaches the Fedco parking lot and the lower New Milford Foundry.
- 12 ft
Water reaches the generator floor at Bulls Bridge hydroelectric plant.
- 10 ft
Moderate flood stage. In New Milford water reaches Spring Street and US Route 7 at Bridge Street is flooded.
- 9.5 ft
The water reaches businesses on the low side of Spring Street.
- 8 ft
Flood stage. Water reaches New Milford Foundry and Young's Field Road.
- 7 ft
The river is close to bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1955 | 18.58 ft | 51,800 cfs |
| May 31, 1984 | 15.22 ft | 34,000 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1948 | 14.85 ft | 32,300 cfs |
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