RIVER GAUGE · HOUSATONIC RIVER
Housatonic River at E Br at Coltsville
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Water level0.72 ft
Flow34 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4 ft
Minor flood5 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood10 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
Major flood stage.
- 8 ft
Moderate flood stage.
- 6.5 ft
Shopping center near gage floods. Water into back of stores and several feet of water in parking area.
- 5 ft
Flood stage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1938 | 10.8 ft | 6,400 cfs |
| Dec 30, 1948 | 10.38 ft | 5,700 cfs |
| Mar 17, 1936 | 10.14 ft | 6,000 cfs |
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