How high is the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT right now?

The Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT is currently flowing at 843 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.76 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.24 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,040 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 538 to 4,840 cfs.

Where is the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT stream gauge located?

The Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Housatonic River. USGS site number 01200500 (coordinates 41.6530, -73.4898).

Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT

USGS Site No: 01200500 • Housatonic River • Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, CT on the Housatonic River is currently at 843 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.76 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Housatonic River

Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT

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Housatonic River at Stevenson, CT

843

CFS Discharge

2.76

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	538
25th	Low threshold	723
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,040	Today: 843 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,930
95th	Very High threshold	4,840

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,110	3.10
May 27, 2026	1,310	3.34
May 26, 2026	1,420	3.46
May 25, 2026	1,420	3.47
May 24, 2026	1,060	3.04
May 23, 2026	871	2.80
May 22, 2026	888	2.82
May 21, 2026	918	2.86
May 20, 2026	986	2.95
May 19, 2026	1,090	3.08
May 18, 2026	1,180	3.19
May 17, 2026	1,270	3.30
May 16, 2026	1,340	3.37
May 15, 2026	1,410	3.45
Apr 21, 2026	2,190	4.21
Apr 20, 2026	2,290	4.30
Apr 19, 2026	2,050	4.09
Apr 18, 2026	2,250	4.26
Apr 17, 2026	2,620	4.57
Apr 16, 2026	2,460	4.43
Apr 15, 2026	1,630	3.69
Apr 14, 2026	1,610	3.67
Apr 13, 2026	1,670	3.73
Apr 12, 2026	1,760	3.81
Apr 11, 2026	1,910	3.96
Apr 10, 2026	2,030	4.07
Apr 9, 2026	2,250	4.26
Apr 8, 2026	2,380	4.38
Apr 7, 2026	2,600	4.56
Apr 6, 2026	2,780	4.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01200500
State: CT
County: Western Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.6530, -73.4898
Drainage Area: 996 mi²
Datum (ft): 235.8
HUC Code: 011000050604

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 5.24 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,930 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 170 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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