Hoosic River river
Total streamflow across the Hoosic River was last observed at 803 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,593 acre-ft of water today; about 67% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,206 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-08-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 50,350 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Hoosic River Near Eagle Bridge Ny reporting a streamflow rate of 623 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Hoosic River At Adams with a gauge stage of 5.83 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Hoosic River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 831 ft, the Hoosic River At Adams.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Hoosic River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Hoosic River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hoosic River At Adams
MA
USGS 01331500
|
43 | 5.83 | -3.8 | 68% | 9 | 1,000 | 831 |
|
Hoosic River Near Williamstown
MA
USGS 01332500
|
137 | 5.52 | 6.2 | 83% | 34 | 5,450 | 618 |
|
Hoosic River Near Eagle Bridge Ny
NY
USGS 01334500
|
623 | 3.42 | 12.1 | 96% | 62 | 43,900 | 354 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Hoosic River
The Hoosic River is a 76-mile-long river that flows through Massachusetts and New York. The river has a rich history, serving as a source of power for mills and factories during the Industrial Revolution. Today, the river is utilized for hydroelectric power generation, with several dams and reservoirs located along its course, including the Cheshire Reservoir, the Harriman and West Airport Reservoir, and the Pontoosuc Lake. The Hoosic River also provides recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, and boating. The river is home to a variety of fish species, including trout, bass, and pickerel. Additionally, the Hoosic River is used for agricultural purposes, with farms located along its banks producing crops such as corn, hay, and vegetables.
Track the Hoosic River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Hoosic River
Where does the data for the Hoosic River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.