WINOOSKI RIVER AT MONTPELIER, VT

Washington County, Vermont · USGS gauge 04286000 · NWS MONV1 · WINOOSKI RIVER flood status · Vermont river levels

Nearby: river levels near Montpelier

Is WINOOSKI RIVER AT MONTPELIER, VT flooding right now?

No — WINOOSKI RIVER AT MONTPELIER, VT is at 3.68 ft, 11.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 45 min ago.

Gauge height
3.68 ft
as of 45 min ago
Streamflow
227 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.1 ft on Thu, Nov 3, 1927.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood15 ft11.3 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood17.5 ft13.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.1 ft1927-11-03
21.29 ft2023-07-11
19.05 ft2011-08-29
17.59 ft2011-05-27
17.55 ft1973-06-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
NORTH BRANCH WINOOSKI RIVER AT MONTPELIER, VT0.9 miWashington County
WINOOSKI R @ US2, BLW STEVENS BR, NR MONTPELIER VT2.3 miWashington County
NORTH BRANCH WINOOSKI RIVER AT WRIGHTSVILLE, VT3.0 miWashington County
DOG RIVER AT NORTHFIELD FALLS, VT5.6 miWashington County
MAD RIVER NEAR MORETOWN, VT7.5 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast