Housatonic River at Stevenson
Critical Stages
8' - Action
11' - Flood
15' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:30 PM EST 12/10/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.9 ft
Flow: 0.625 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/11 | 2.4 | 0.434 |
| 7 AM 12/11 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
| 1 PM 12/11 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
| 7 PM 12/11 | 6.7 | 4.07 |
| 1 AM 12/12 | 2.7 | 0.542 |
| 7 AM 12/12 | 2.7 | 0.542 |
| 1 PM 12/12 | 2.7 | 0.542 |
| 7 PM 12/12 | 6.7 | 4.07 |
| 1 AM 12/13 | 2.6 | 0.506 |
| 7 AM 12/13 | 2.6 | 0.506 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:01 AM 12/11 | 2.9 | 0.625 |
| 11:30 PM 12/10 | 2.9 | 0.625 |
| 11:15 PM 12/10 | 2.89 | 0.621 |
| 11:00 PM 12/10 | 2.84 | 0.599 |
| 10:45 PM 12/10 | 2.77 | 0.569 |
| 10:30 PM 12/10 | 2.77 | 0.569 |
| 10:15 PM 12/10 | 2.76 | 0.565 |
| 10:00 PM 12/10 | 2.75 | 0.561 |
| 9:45 PM 12/10 | 2.73 | 0.553 |
| 9:30 PM 12/10 | 2.66 | 0.527 |
| 9:15 PM 12/10 | 2.77 | 0.569 |
| 9:00 PM 12/10 | 3.07 | 0.702 |
| 8:45 PM 12/10 | 3.76 | 1.08 |
| 8:30 PM 12/10 | 4.34 | 1.49 |
| 8:15 PM 12/10 | 4.86 | 1.92 |
| 8:00 PM 12/10 | 5.58 | 2.65 |
| 7:45 PM 12/10 | 5.58 | 2.65 |
| 7:30 PM 12/10 | 5.58 | 2.65 |
| 7:15 PM 12/10 | 5.57 | 2.64 |
| 7:00 PM 12/10 | 5.57 | 2.64 |
| 6:45 PM 12/10 | 5.55 | 2.62 |
| 6:30 PM 12/10 | 5.49 | 2.55 |
| 6:15 PM 12/10 | 5.23 | 2.28 |
| 6:01 PM 12/10 | 3.99 | 1.24 |
| 6:00 PM 12/10 | 3.99 | 1.24 |
| 5:45 PM 12/10 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
| 5:30 PM 12/10 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
| 5:15 PM 12/10 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
| 5:00 PM 12/10 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
| 4:45 PM 12/10 | 2.5 | 0.47 |
20' -
Major flood stage with widespread inundation of low lying properties from Stevenson south to Bridgeport.
15' -
Moderate flood stage with numerous homes in the Maples area of Shelton affected.
11.5' -
Water reaches the Maples area of Shelton.
11' -
Flood stage.
9.5' -
Water reaches low lying areas in the Riverside neighborhood of Oxford.
8' -
The river is about a foot above the top end of normal generation levels.
7' -
The river is at the top end of normal generation levels.
2' -
The river is at the low end of normal generation levels.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1955 | 24.5 |
| Oct 16, 1955 | 24.5 |
| Mar 12, 1936 | 23.5 |
| May 30, 1984 | 22.36 |
| Mar 7, 2011 | 21.68 |
| Sep 22, 1938 | 21.5 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 20.93 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | 20.53 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 20.51 |
| Apr 16, 2007 | 19.98 |
| Dec 31, 1948 | 19.97 |
| Jan 27, 1996 | 18.88 |
| Oct 15, 2005 | 18.09 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | 17.2 |
| Apr 5, 1987 | 17.2 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 16.97 |
| Mar 7, 1979 | 16.9 |
| Mar 18, 1936 | 16.86 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.71 |
| Sep 27, 1975 | 16.7 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
