North Branch Winooski River at Montpelier, VT

Washington County, Vermont · USGS gauge 04285800 · NWS LNGV1 · North Branch Winooski River flood status · Vermont river levels

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Is North Branch Winooski River at Montpelier, VT flooding right now?

North Branch Winooski River at Montpelier, VT measured 509.06 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 10.9 ft below its 520 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
509.06 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 520 ft, with major flooding at 524 ft. The highest crest on record was 526.2 ft on Tue, Jul 11, 2023.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action515 ft5.9 ft below
Minor flood520 ft10.9 ft below
Moderate flood522 ft12.9 ft below
Major flood524 ft14.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
526.2 ft2023-07-11
525.1 ft1992-03-11
521.6 ft2011-05-27
520.89 ft2011-08-29
520.28 ft2018-01-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Winooski River at Montpelier, VT0.9 miWashington County
Winooski River @ US2, below Stevens Br, near Montpelier VT1.7 miWashington County
North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT2.7 miWashington County
Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT6.3 miWashington County
Mad River near Moretown, VT8.3 miWashington 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.

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