WINOOSKI RIVER NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT
Is WINOOSKI RIVER NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT flooding right now?
No — WINOOSKI RIVER NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT is at 2.23 ft, 9.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.
Gauge height
2.23 ft
Streamflow
555 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 51.4 ft on Fri, Nov 4, 1927.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 12.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 15.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 51.4 ft | 1927-11-04 |
| 24.54 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 23.28 ft | 2023-07-11 |
| 22.19 ft | 2011-08-29 |
| 22.17 ft | 1981-02-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN BROOK AT VT 2A, NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT | 1.8 mi | Chittenden County |
| INDIAN BROOK NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT | 2.2 mi | Chittenden County |
| ENGLESBY BROOK AT BURLINGTON, VT | 4.2 mi | Chittenden County |
| POTASH BR @ QUEEN CITY PARK RD, NR BURLINGTON, VT | 4.3 mi | Chittenden County |
| BARTLETT BROOK AT SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | 5.2 mi | Chittenden County |
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