RIVER GAUGE · HOUSATONIC RIVER
Housatonic River at Stevenson
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Water level2.57 ft
Flow495 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Major flood stage with widespread inundation of low lying properties from Stevenson south to Bridgeport.
- 15 ft
Moderate flood stage with numerous homes in the Maples area of Shelton affected.
- 11.5 ft
Water reaches the Maples area of Shelton.
- 11 ft
Flood stage.
- 9.5 ft
Water reaches low lying areas in the Riverside neighborhood of Oxford.
- 8 ft
The river is about a foot above the top end of normal generation levels.
- 7 ft
The river is at the top end of normal generation levels.
- 2 ft
The river is at the low end of normal generation levels.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1955 | 24.5 ft | 69,400 cfs |
| Oct 15, 1955 | 24.5 ft | 75,800 cfs |
| Mar 11, 1936 | 23.5 ft | 69,500 cfs |
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