Total streamflow across the
Saugatuck River
was last observed at
137
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
271
acre-ft of water today; about 55%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
248 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2024-01-10 when daily discharge volume was observed at
4,060 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Saugatuck R Nr Westport
reporting a streamflow rate of 92.3 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Saugatuck River, with a gauge stage of
3.68 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Saugatuck River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 282 ft, the
Saugatuck River Near Redding.
| Last Updated | 2026-04-02 |
| Discharge Volume | 271 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
136.5 cfs
-1.1 cfs (-0.8%) |
| Percent of Normal | 55.06% |
| Maximum |
4,060.0 cfs
2024-01-10 |
| Seasonal Avg | 248 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saugatuck River Near Redding
USGS 01208990 |
44 cfs | 2.04 ft | 2.08 | |||||
|
Saugatuck R Nr Westport
USGS 01209500 |
92 cfs | 3.68 ft | -2.12 |
The Saugatuck River is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km) river in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It drains part of suburban and rural Fairfield County west of Bridgeport, emptying into Long Island Sound.
USS Saugatuck, a U.S. Navy oiler that saw service in World War II, was named after the river.