Barton River near Coventry, VT

Orleans County, Vermont · USGS gauge 04296280 · NWS COVV1 · Vermont river levels

Is Barton River near Coventry, VT flooding right now?

Barton River near Coventry, VT measured 1.29 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.7 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.29 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

58 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.57 ft on Tue, Jul 11, 2023.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7 ft	5.7 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	6.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
10.57 ft	2023-07-11
10.27 ft	2011-08-29
10.14 ft	2011-04-27
9.96 ft	2024-07-11
9.74 ft	2010-10-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.95–1.43 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Black River at Coventry, VT	3.4 mi	Orleans County
Clyde River at Newport, VT	4.8 mi	Orleans County
Missisquoi River near North Troy, VT	11.4 mi	Orleans County
Mud Creek at Bear Mountain Rd, near North Troy, VT	11.7 mi	Orleans County
East Branch Passumpsic River near East Haven, VT	22.1 mi	Caledonia County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast