How high is the Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT right now?

The Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT is currently flowing at 12 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 14 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 111 cfs.

Where is the Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT stream gauge located?

The Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT on the Saugatuck River. USGS site number 01208990 (coordinates 41.2944, -73.3951).

Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT

USGS Site No: 01208990 • Saugatuck River • Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Saugatuck River Near Redding, CT on the Saugatuck River is currently at 12 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.46 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Saugatuck River ↓

Saugatuck River Below Saugatuck Reservoir near Lyons Plain, CT

CFS Discharge

1.46

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	3
25th	Low threshold	6
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	14	Today: 12 cfs
75th	High threshold	44
95th	Very High threshold	111

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	24	—
May 27, 2026	22	—
May 26, 2026	28	—
May 25, 2026	33	—
May 24, 2026	29	—
May 23, 2026	7	—
May 22, 2026	9	—
May 21, 2026	10	—
May 20, 2026	7	—
May 19, 2026	9	—
May 18, 2026	14	—
May 17, 2026	20	—
May 16, 2026	14	—
May 15, 2026	13	—
Apr 21, 2026	17	—
Apr 20, 2026	18	—
Apr 19, 2026	20	—
Apr 18, 2026	22	—
Apr 17, 2026	21	—
Apr 16, 2026	24	—
Apr 15, 2026	28	—
Apr 14, 2026	23	—
Apr 13, 2026	22	—
Apr 12, 2026	23	—
Apr 11, 2026	24	—
Apr 10, 2026	26	—
Apr 9, 2026	28	—
Apr 8, 2026	30	—
Apr 7, 2026	33	—
Apr 6, 2026	37	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01208990
State: CT
County: Western Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates: 41.2944, -73.3951
Drainage Area: 21 mi²
Datum (ft): 284.5
HUC Code: 011000060102

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 236 cfs

Mar 17, 2026
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Sep 23, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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