Rivers in Connecticut
Housatonic River at Gaylordsville
Below flood stage
2.10ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 18.58 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftMajor flood stage. Water reaches Route 7 at Boardman Bridge.
- 14.00 ftWater reaches the Fedco parking lot and the lower New Milford Foundry.
- 12.00 ftWater reaches the generator floor at Bulls Bridge hydroelectric plant.
- 10.00 ftModerate flood stage. In New Milford water reaches Spring Street and US Route 7 at Bridge Street is flooded.
- 9.50 ftThe water reaches businesses on the low side of Spring Street.
- 8.00 ftFlood stage. Water reaches New Milford Foundry and Young's Field Road.
- 7.00 ftThe river is close to bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| 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
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 18.58 ft |
| 2 | May 31, 1984 | 15.22 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1949 | 14.85 ft |
| 4 | September 22, 1938 | 14.50 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 2011 | 13.75 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 2007 | 12.97 ft |
| 7 | September 8, 2011 | 12.90 ft |
| 8 | March 13, 1936 | 12.60 ft |
| 9 | August 29, 2011 | 12.50 ft |
| 10 | October 16, 1955 | 12.45 ft |
| 11 | October 15, 2005 | 12.24 ft |
| 12 | March 7, 1989 | 12.00 ft |
| 13 | March 12, 2011 | 11.71 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 1987 | 11.50 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 1936 | 11.50 ft |
| 16 | November 4, 1927 | 11.50 ft |
| 17 | March 15, 1977 | 11.30 ft |
| 18 | January 27, 1996 | 11.21 ft |
| 19 | April 5, 1960 | 11.17 ft |
| 20 | October 30, 1907 | 11.10 ft |
| 21 | July 10, 2023 | 10.95 ft |
| 22 | September 2, 2021 | 10.78 ft |
| 23 | December 13, 2008 | 10.57 ft |
| 24 | March 28, 1913 | 10.50 ft |
| 25 | December 22, 1973 | 10.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 13, 2026: 8.31 ft
- March 24, 2024: 8.44 ft
- January 11, 2024: 9.32 ft
- December 19, 2023: 10.26 ft
- September 30, 2023: 8.02 ft
- July 16, 2023: 8.35 ft
- July 10, 2023: 10.95 ft
- September 2, 2021: 10.78 ft
- July 21, 2021: 8.03 ft
- July 18, 2021: 8.40 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 reservoir operations. 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.