How high is the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT right now?

The Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT is currently flowing at 213 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.67 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.33 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 254 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 143 to 1,410 cfs.

Where is the Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT stream gauge located?

The Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT on the Naugatuck River. USGS site number 01208500 (coordinates 41.4423, -73.0623).

Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT

USGS Site No: 01208500 • Naugatuck River • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT

Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT on the Naugatuck River is currently at 213 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.67 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Naugatuck River

Naugatuck River at Waterbury, CT

213

CFS Discharge

1.67

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	143
25th	Low threshold	172
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	254	Today: 213 cfs
75th	High threshold	469
95th	Very High threshold	1,410

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	267	1.89
May 27, 2026	341	2.14
May 26, 2026	523	2.62
May 25, 2026	790	3.15
May 24, 2026	551	2.54
May 23, 2026	180	1.52
May 22, 2026	183	1.53
May 21, 2026	202	1.62
May 20, 2026	225	1.72
May 19, 2026	215	1.68
May 18, 2026	224	1.72
May 17, 2026	252	1.84
May 16, 2026	298	2.00
May 15, 2026	381	2.26
Apr 21, 2026	398	2.32
Apr 20, 2026	448	2.45
Apr 19, 2026	470	2.50
Apr 18, 2026	571	2.73
Apr 17, 2026	696	2.98
Apr 16, 2026	721	2.95
Apr 15, 2026	366	2.22
Apr 14, 2026	344	2.15
Apr 13, 2026	347	2.17
Apr 12, 2026	361	2.21
Apr 11, 2026	390	2.29
Apr 10, 2026	403	2.33
Apr 9, 2026	425	2.39
Apr 8, 2026	464	2.49
Apr 7, 2026	519	2.62
Apr 6, 2026	623	2.84

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01208500
State: CT
County: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.4423, -73.0623
Drainage Area: 260 mi²
Datum (ft): 114.3
HUC Code: 011000051207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.5 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 10.33 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,400 cfs

May 6, 2025
Min discharge: 73 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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