Black River at Coventry, VT

Orleans County, Vermont · USGS gauge 04296000 · NWS CVYV1 · Black River flood status · Vermont river levels

Nearby: river levels near North Troy

Is Black River at Coventry, VT flooding right now?

Black River at Coventry, VT measured 1.68 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.3 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.68 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
40 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.73 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft4.3 ft below
Minor flood7 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft6.3 ft below
Major flood9 ft7.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.73 ft2023-07-11
8.24 ft2011-08-29
7.91 ft1976-04-02
7.89 ft2002-06-12
7.85 ft1973-06-30

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.54–1.76 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Barton River near Coventry, VT3.4 miOrleans County
Clyde River at Newport, VT6.3 miOrleans County
Missisquoi River near North Troy, VT9.1 miOrleans County
Mud Creek at Bear Mountain Rd, near North Troy, VT9.9 miOrleans County
Trout River at Hopkins Br, near Enosburg Falls, VT20.0 miFranklin 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