Station Name: HOUSATONIC RIVER NR NELLS ISLAND NR STRATFORD, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
501 Broad St
Stratford, CT 06615
Fairfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.1884333, -73.12125278

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 12:42AM EDT until May 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:42 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 12:42AM EDT until May 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:42 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 9 at 2:44PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 2:44 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the following areas, Litchfield County, western Massachusetts, including Berkshire County, in eastern New York, including the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, the Greater Capital Region, central and eastern Mohawk Valley, the Taconics, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs and southern reaches of the Lake George and northern Saratoga Region, as well as southern Vermont including Bennington and Windham Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A low pressure system will bring 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall to the region through Saturday morning. This rainfall will fall on already saturated soils from heavy rainfall from the past weekend into early this week. Minor flooding of main stem rivers, creeks and small streams may occur as well as flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. Some rivers that could reach the minor flood stage include the Esopus, Still and Housatonic. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued May 9 at 2:44PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 2:44 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the following areas, Litchfield County, western Massachusetts, including Berkshire County, in eastern New York, including the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, the Greater Capital Region, central and eastern Mohawk Valley, the Taconics, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs and southern reaches of the Lake George and northern Saratoga Region, as well as southern Vermont including Bennington and Windham Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A low pressure system will bring 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall to the region through Saturday morning. This rainfall will fall on already saturated soils from heavy rainfall from the past weekend into early this week. Minor flooding of main stem rivers, creeks and small streams may occur as well as flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. Some rivers that could reach the minor flood stage include the Esopus, Still and Housatonic. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued May 9 at 2:59PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 2:59 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following areas, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT and Massachusetts, including the following areas, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southern Worcester MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA and Western Hampshire MA. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - With 3-5 inches of rain estimated to have fallen on Thursday across central Worcester county, another 1.5-3 inches of rain on Friday may cause small creeks and streams to flood. Minor street and nuisance flooding is possible, but flash flooding is unlikely. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.