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Around Housatonic River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Housatonic River is a 36.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Housatonic River near Ashley Falls, MA (site 01198125). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1994 to 2026
Housatonic River typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,350 cfs, and lowest in September, at 214 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,920 cfs, in 2011.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 881 | 640 to 1,420 |
| February | 717 | 525 to 1,060 |
| March | 1,200 | 815 to 1,890 |
| April | 1,350 | 974 to 1,985 |
| May | 788 | 578 to 1,150 |
| June | 479 | 324 to 861 |
| July | 303 | 193 to 856 |
| August | 268 | 150 to 625 |
| September | 214 | 114 to 536 |
| October | 372 | 204 to 869 |
| November | 676 | 453 to 997 |
| December | 971 | 605 to 1,480 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 21 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Housatonic River near Ashley Falls, MA (site 01198125). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Housatonic River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- MarinaAtlantic Ocean/Long Island SoundPublic
- Housatonic RiverHousatonic RiverPublic
- Lake HousatonicLake HousatonicPublic
- Lake ZoarLake ZoarPublic
- Lake Lillinonah (Pond Brook)Lake LillinonahPublic
- Lake LillinonahLake LillinonahPublic
- Bantam LakeBantam LakePublic
- Mohawk PondMohawk PondPublic
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