Housatonic River Near Great Barrington, Ma Realtime Data
HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR GREAT BARRINGTON, MA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
170
Discharge (cfs)
1.8
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 01197500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 142 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.84 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 331 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries, including the Green River and Williams River, and is impounded by several dams, such as the Woods Pond Dam and the Housatonic Dam. Seasonal trends show peak flow during the spring months due to snowmelt and precipitation. Interestingly, the Housatonic River was once heavily contaminated with PCBs from industrial sources, but significant cleanup efforts have reduced the levels of pollutants in recent years.
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 693.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.84 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 142.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 82% |
| Year Over Year Average | 210 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 7,700 cfs |
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