Rivers in Connecticut
Housatonic River at Falls Village
Below flood stage
2.27ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.00 ft1949
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftFlood of record on January 1, 1949.
- 15.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 10.00 ftModerate flood stage. The river reaches the edge of several sections of Route 7 north of Cornwall Bridge.
- 9.00 ftWater floods Riverside Road at Kent School and begins to approach buildings. Water gets close to Route 7.
- 8.00 ftThe water reaches Riverside Road at Kent School and floods the picnic area along Route 7 near Housatonic Meadows.
- 7.00 ftFlood stage. The park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road, and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields.
- 5.00 ftThe river is about half bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1949 | 19.00 ft |
| 2 | August 19, 1955 | 18.90 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 1938 | 16.80 ft |
| 4 | September 9, 2011 | 13.47 ft |
| 5 | March 20, 1936 | 13.00 ft |
| 6 | August 30, 2011 | 11.74 ft |
| 7 | March 9, 2011 | 11.57 ft |
| 8 | April 18, 2007 | 11.14 ft |
| 9 | March 8, 2011 | 11.03 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 1984 | 10.56 ft |
| 11 | December 13, 2008 | 10.29 ft |
| 12 | April 1, 1993 | 9.71 ft |
| 13 | April 4, 2005 | 9.65 ft |
| 14 | January 28, 1996 | 9.21 ft |
| 15 | March 12, 2011 | 9.11 ft |
| 16 | December 19, 2023 | 8.88 ft |
| 17 | June 15, 2013 | 8.75 ft |
| 18 | April 12, 2001 | 8.56 ft |
| 19 | September 3, 2021 | 8.44 ft |
| 20 | July 11, 2023 | 8.40 ft |
| 21 | July 20, 2021 | 8.15 ft |
| 22 | March 30, 2005 | 8.10 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 2014 | 7.84 ft |
| 24 | March 31, 2010 | 7.76 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 2010 | 7.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 13, 2026: 7.20 ft
- March 24, 2024: 7.32 ft
- January 11, 2024: 7.12 ft
- December 19, 2023: 8.88 ft
- July 17, 2023: 7.15 ft
- July 14, 2023: 7.27 ft
- July 11, 2023: 8.40 ft
- September 3, 2021: 8.44 ft
- July 20, 2021: 8.15 ft
- July 13, 2021: 7.25 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.