diff --git a/const.go b/const.go
index 5a5dee3..93fb83f 100644
--- a/const.go
+++ b/const.go
@@ -57,6 +57,27 @@ func (e *GoAwayError) Is(target error) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+// A StreamError is used for errors returned from Read and Write calls after the stream is Reset
+type StreamError struct {
+	ErrorCode uint32
+	Remote    bool
+}
+
+func (s *StreamError) Error() string {
+	if s.Remote {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("stream reset by remote, error code: %d", s.ErrorCode)
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("stream reset, error code: %d", s.ErrorCode)
+}
+
+func (s *StreamError) Is(target error) bool {
+	if target == ErrStreamReset {
+		return true
+	}
+	e, ok := target.(*StreamError)
+	return ok && *e == *s
+}
+
 var (
 	// ErrInvalidVersion means we received a frame with an
 	// invalid version
diff --git a/session.go b/session.go
index 8f1cdc1..bbecf19 100644
--- a/session.go
+++ b/session.go
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ func (s *Session) close(shutdownErr error, sendGoAway bool, errCode uint32) erro
 	s.streamLock.Lock()
 	defer s.streamLock.Unlock()
 	for id, stream := range s.streams {
-		stream.forceClose()
+		stream.forceClose(fmt.Errorf("%w: connection closed: %w", ErrStreamReset, s.shutdownErr))
 		delete(s.streams, id)
 		stream.memorySpan.Done()
 	}
diff --git a/session_test.go b/session_test.go
index df3e3c9..2c06abb 100644
--- a/session_test.go
+++ b/session_test.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 )
 
@@ -1571,6 +1572,56 @@ func TestStreamResetRead(t *testing.T) {
 	wc.Wait()
 }
 
+func TestStreamResetWithError(t *testing.T) {
+	client, server := testClientServer()
+	defer client.Close()
+	defer server.Close()
+
+	wc := new(sync.WaitGroup)
+	wc.Add(2)
+	go func() {
+		defer wc.Done()
+		stream, err := server.AcceptStream()
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Error(err)
+		}
+
+		se := &StreamError{}
+		_, err = io.ReadAll(stream)
+		if !errors.As(err, &se) {
+			t.Errorf("exptected StreamError, got type:%T, err: %s", err, err)
+			return
+		}
+		expected := &StreamError{Remote: true, ErrorCode: 42}
+		assert.Equal(t, se, expected)
+	}()
+
+	stream, err := client.OpenStream(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Error(err)
+	}
+
+	go func() {
+		defer wc.Done()
+
+		se := &StreamError{}
+		_, err := io.ReadAll(stream)
+		if !errors.As(err, &se) {
+			t.Errorf("exptected StreamError, got type:%T, err: %s", err, err)
+			return
+		}
+		expected := &StreamError{Remote: false, ErrorCode: 42}
+		assert.Equal(t, se, expected)
+	}()
+
+	time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
+	err = stream.ResetWithError(42)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	wc.Wait()
+}
+
 func TestLotsOfWritesWithStreamDeadline(t *testing.T) {
 	config := testConf()
 	config.EnableKeepAlive = false
@@ -1809,7 +1860,7 @@ func TestMaxIncomingStreams(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 	str.SetDeadline(time.Now().Add(time.Second))
 	_, err = str.Read([]byte{0})
-	require.EqualError(t, err, "stream reset")
+	require.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrStreamReset)
 
 	// Now close one of the streams.
 	// This should then allow the client to open a new stream.
diff --git a/stream.go b/stream.go
index e1e5602..e79562d 100644
--- a/stream.go
+++ b/stream.go
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ type Stream struct {
 
 	state                 streamState
 	writeState, readState halfStreamState
+	writeErr, readErr     error
 	stateLock             sync.Mutex
 
 	recvBuf segmentedBuffer
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ func (s *Stream) Read(b []byte) (n int, err error) {
 START:
 	s.stateLock.Lock()
 	state := s.readState
+	resetErr := s.readErr
 	s.stateLock.Unlock()
 
 	switch state {
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ START:
 		}
 		// Closed, but we have data pending -> read.
 	case halfReset:
-		return 0, ErrStreamReset
+		return 0, resetErr
 	default:
 		panic("unknown state")
 	}
@@ -147,6 +149,7 @@ func (s *Stream) write(b []byte) (n int, err error) {
 START:
 	s.stateLock.Lock()
 	state := s.writeState
+	resetErr := s.writeErr
 	s.stateLock.Unlock()
 
 	switch state {
@@ -155,7 +158,7 @@ START:
 	case halfClosed:
 		return 0, ErrStreamClosed
 	case halfReset:
-		return 0, ErrStreamReset
+		return 0, resetErr
 	default:
 		panic("unknown state")
 	}
@@ -250,13 +253,17 @@ func (s *Stream) sendClose() error {
 }
 
 // sendReset is used to send a RST
-func (s *Stream) sendReset() error {
-	hdr := encode(typeWindowUpdate, flagRST, s.id, 0)
+func (s *Stream) sendReset(errCode uint32) error {
+	hdr := encode(typeWindowUpdate, flagRST, s.id, errCode)
 	return s.session.sendMsg(hdr, nil, nil)
 }
 
 // Reset resets the stream (forcibly closes the stream)
 func (s *Stream) Reset() error {
+	return s.ResetWithError(0)
+}
+
+func (s *Stream) ResetWithError(errCode uint32) error {
 	sendReset := false
 	s.stateLock.Lock()
 	switch s.state {
@@ -276,15 +283,17 @@ func (s *Stream) Reset() error {
 	// If we've already sent/received an EOF, no need to reset that side.
 	if s.writeState == halfOpen {
 		s.writeState = halfReset
+		s.writeErr = &StreamError{Remote: false, ErrorCode: errCode}
 	}
 	if s.readState == halfOpen {
 		s.readState = halfReset
+		s.readErr = &StreamError{Remote: false, ErrorCode: errCode}
 	}
 	s.state = streamFinished
 	s.notifyWaiting()
 	s.stateLock.Unlock()
 	if sendReset {
-		_ = s.sendReset()
+		_ = s.sendReset(errCode)
 	}
 	s.cleanup()
 	return nil
@@ -336,6 +345,7 @@ func (s *Stream) CloseRead() error {
 		panic("invalid state")
 	}
 	s.readState = halfReset
+	s.readErr = ErrStreamReset
 	cleanup = s.writeState != halfOpen
 	if cleanup {
 		s.state = streamFinished
@@ -357,13 +367,15 @@ func (s *Stream) Close() error {
 }
 
 // forceClose is used for when the session is exiting
-func (s *Stream) forceClose() {
+func (s *Stream) forceClose(err error) {
 	s.stateLock.Lock()
 	if s.readState == halfOpen {
 		s.readState = halfReset
+		s.readErr = err
 	}
 	if s.writeState == halfOpen {
 		s.writeState = halfReset
+		s.writeErr = err
 	}
 	s.state = streamFinished
 	s.notifyWaiting()
@@ -382,7 +394,7 @@ func (s *Stream) cleanup() {
 
 // processFlags is used to update the state of the stream
 // based on set flags, if any. Lock must be held
-func (s *Stream) processFlags(flags uint16) {
+func (s *Stream) processFlags(flags uint16, hdr header) {
 	// Close the stream without holding the state lock
 	var closeStream bool
 	defer func() {
@@ -418,11 +430,18 @@ func (s *Stream) processFlags(flags uint16) {
 	}
 	if flags&flagRST == flagRST {
 		s.stateLock.Lock()
+		var resetErr error = ErrStreamReset
+		// Length in a window update frame with RST flag encodes an error code.
+		if hdr.MsgType() == typeWindowUpdate {
+			resetErr = &StreamError{Remote: true, ErrorCode: hdr.Length()}
+		}
 		if s.readState == halfOpen {
 			s.readState = halfReset
+			s.readErr = resetErr
 		}
 		if s.writeState == halfOpen {
 			s.writeState = halfReset
+			s.writeErr = resetErr
 		}
 		s.state = streamFinished
 		s.stateLock.Unlock()
@@ -439,7 +458,7 @@ func (s *Stream) notifyWaiting() {
 
 // incrSendWindow updates the size of our send window
 func (s *Stream) incrSendWindow(hdr header, flags uint16) {
-	s.processFlags(flags)
+	s.processFlags(flags, hdr)
 	// Increase window, unblock a sender
 	atomic.AddUint32(&s.sendWindow, hdr.Length())
 	asyncNotify(s.sendNotifyCh)
@@ -447,7 +466,7 @@ func (s *Stream) incrSendWindow(hdr header, flags uint16) {
 
 // readData is used to handle a data frame
 func (s *Stream) readData(hdr header, flags uint16, conn io.Reader) error {
-	s.processFlags(flags)
+	s.processFlags(flags, hdr)
 
 	// Check that our recv window is not exceeded
 	length := hdr.Length()