Hoosic River near Williamstown
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 13.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 13.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.8 ft on Dec 31, 1948 (historic crest)
- 14.6 ft on Aug 28, 2011 (historic crest)
- 13.8 ft on Nov 26, 1950 (historic crest)
- 13.0 ft on Aug 10, 1976 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.0 ft | Normal low water elevation. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Flood stage. |
| 10.0 ft | Water covers the lowest portions of Cole Field. |
| 11.0 ft | Most of Cole Field is inundated, as well as the portion of Stetson Road that runs along Cole Field. |
| 13.0 ft | Water approaches several homes on North Street. |
| 14.0 ft | The Spruces town park floods. Galvin Road is flooded north of Paull Brook, with water approaching several homes. |
| 14.6 ft | Water reaches the level of flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in August of 2011. |
| 14.8 ft | Reaches level of flood of record from December 1948 which caused major flooding in the Hoosic Valley. |
| 15.0 ft | Water approaches homes on Kateley Lane and on Berkshire Drive. Water approaches train tracks near Ashton Avenue. Lower Linear Park is almost completely inundated |
Forecast office: NWS Albany · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
Hoosic River near Williamstown in your pocket
Tidora puts this spot on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with free widgets, and sends free flood alerts before the water reaches the levels that matter to you. No account, no subscription needed for either.
Download Tidora on the App Store
Tidora is preparing for launch; these pages go fully live when the app ships.
Nearby stations and gauges
- Walloomsac River near North Bennington NWS gauge · 15.5 mi
- Housatonic River at E Br at Coltsville NWS gauge · 16.1 mi
- Deerfield River at Charlemont NWS gauge · 16.3 mi
- Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge NWS gauge · 19.8 mi
- North River at Shattuckville NWS gauge · 22.5 mi
- Green River at Colrain NWS gauge · 24.8 mi