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Housatonic River at Stevenson

National Weather Service gauge STVC3 · Connecticut · Fairfield County · 41.3839, -73.1681 · USGS 01205500

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.

Action stage8.0 ft
Minor flooding11.0 ft
Moderate flooding15.0 ft
Major flooding20.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

2.0 ftThe river is at the low end of normal generation levels.
7.0 ftThe river is at the top end of normal generation levels.
8.0 ftThe river is about a foot above the top end of normal generation levels.
9.5 ftWater reaches low lying areas in the Riverside neighborhood of Oxford.
11.0 ftFlood stage.
11.5 ftWater reaches the Maples area of Shelton.
15.0 ftModerate flood stage with numerous homes in the Maples area of Shelton affected.
20.0 ftMajor flood stage with widespread inundation of low lying properties from Stevenson south to Bridgeport.

Forecast office: NWS Albany · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.

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