Rivers in Connecticut
Housatonic River at Stevenson
Below flood stage
2.46ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.50 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMajor flood stage with widespread inundation of low lying properties from Stevenson south to Bridgeport.
- 15.00 ftModerate flood stage with numerous homes in the Maples area of Shelton affected.
- 11.50 ftWater reaches the Maples area of Shelton.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage.
- 9.50 ftWater reaches low lying areas in the Riverside neighborhood of Oxford.
- 8.00 ftThe river is about a foot above the top end of normal generation levels.
- 7.00 ftThe river is at the top end of normal generation levels.
- 2.00 ftThe river is at the low end of normal generation levels.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.
Crest history
82 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 1955 | 24.50 ft |
| 2 | August 19, 1955 | 24.50 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1936 | 23.50 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 1984 | 22.36 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 2011 | 21.68 ft |
| 6 | September 22, 1938 | 21.50 ft |
| 7 | August 28, 2011 | 20.93 ft |
| 8 | September 8, 2011 | 20.53 ft |
| 9 | August 18, 2024 | 20.51 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 2007 | 19.98 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 1948 | 19.97 ft |
| 12 | January 27, 1996 | 18.88 ft |
| 13 | October 15, 2005 | 18.09 ft |
| 14 | March 22, 1980 | 17.20 ft |
| 15 | April 5, 1987 | 17.20 ft |
| 16 | September 2, 2021 | 16.97 ft |
| 17 | March 7, 1979 | 16.90 ft |
| 18 | March 18, 1936 | 16.86 ft |
| 19 | September 30, 2023 | 16.71 ft |
| 20 | September 27, 1975 | 16.70 ft |
| 21 | January 10, 2024 | 16.58 ft |
| 22 | December 18, 2023 | 16.49 ft |
| 23 | February 3, 1972 | 15.90 ft |
| 24 | April 5, 1960 | 15.70 ft |
| 25 | December 12, 2008 | 15.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 12, 2026: 12.08 ft
- May 10, 2025: 11.96 ft
- May 6, 2025: 11.76 ft
- August 18, 2024: 20.51 ft
- March 24, 2024: 12.48 ft
- March 10, 2024: 12.64 ft
- March 7, 2024: 11.87 ft
- January 28, 2024: 11.01 ft
- January 10, 2024: 16.58 ft
- December 28, 2023: 13.94 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading affected by power generation. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.