HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR ASHLEY FALLS, MA
USGS 01198125 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01198125 · Massachusetts · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 278 to 312 ft³/s; latest 312 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 312 | 2.38 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 312 | 2.38 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 378–1,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 402–1,260 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 303 | 2.34 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 301 | 2.33 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 299 | 2.32 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 294 | 2.3 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 294 | 2.3 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 436–1,350 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 294 | 2.3 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 290 | 2.28 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 288 | 2.27 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 280 | 2.23 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 445–1,330 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 288 | 2.27 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 288 | 2.27 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 297 | 2.31 | 460–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 294 | 2.3 | 460–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 292 | 2.29 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 288 | 2.27 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 288 | 2.27 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 292 | 2.29 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 294 | 2.3 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 292 | 2.29 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 290 | 2.28 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 503–1,610 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 282 | 2.24 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 | 470–1,240 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 286 | 2.26 | 361–1,120 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 284 | 2.25 | 361–1,120 |
Map of USGS gauge 01198125 and the river around it
Where HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR ASHLEY FALLS, MA sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. MassWildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Massachusetts rule: 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 378–1,100 ft³/s (middle half of 21 years of record). Now: 312 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 312 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 21 years of record (1995–2026): 10th 278, 25th 378, median 674, 75th 1,100, 90th 1,520 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 206 ft³/s, highest 4,740 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+1.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Housatonic River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:56 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.