Coastal Flood Statement
2026-11-12T14:00:00-05:00

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Fairfield County. * WHEN...Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional minor coastal flooding will be possible for Friday's daytime high tide cycle.

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Rooster River

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Coastal Flood Statement
Until 2026-11-12T04:00:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Fairfield County. * WHEN...Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional minor coastal flooding will be possible for Friday's daytime high tide cycle.

ROOSTER RIVER AT FAIRFIELD, CT

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11

Discharge (cfs)

3.4

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 01208873

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 11 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.40 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 12 .

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The river is not known to have any significant tributaries or dams that affect its flow. Seasonal trends show that the river experiences high flows during the spring and fall, while summer and winter months have lower flows. The hydrology of the Rooster River is relatively straightforward, with no quirky or interesting facts noted. The data from the stream gauge can be used to monitor and manage the health of the river ecosystem and inform decisions regarding water resource management.

November 12, 2026

Elevation	19.0 ft
Last Updated
Photosynthetically active radiation (average flux density on a horizontal surface during measurement interval), µmol of photons/m²/s	35.0 umol/m2/s
Chlorophyll a, estimated, water, in-situ, in-vivo fluorescence (IVF), relative fluorescence units (RFU)	0.51 RFU
Streamflow, ft³/s	10.5 ft3/s
Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C	458.0 uS/cm @25C
Gage height, ft	3.4 ft
Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L	10.9 mg/l
Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU)	0.8 FNU
pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units	7.1 std units
Temperature, water, degC	10.4 deg C
Percent of Normal	151%
Year Over Year Average	7 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	1,030 cfs

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ROOSTER RIVER AT FAIRFIELD, CT

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11

Discharge (cfs)

3.4

Gauge Height (ft)

November 12, 2026

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Rooster River At Fairfield, Ct Realtime Data

ROOSTER RIVER AT FAIRFIELD, CT

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11

Discharge (cfs)

3.4

Gauge Height (ft)

November 12, 2026

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