WINOOSKI RIVER NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT

Chittenden County, Vermont · USGS gauge 04290500 · NWS ESSV1 · WINOOSKI RIVER flood status · Vermont river levels

Nearby: river levels near Essex Junction

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
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
555 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

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

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
Action10 ft7.8 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.8 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft12.8 ft below
Major flood18 ft15.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
51.4 ft1927-11-04
24.54 ft1936-03-19
23.28 ft2023-07-11
22.19 ft2011-08-29
22.17 ft1981-02-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ALLEN BROOK AT VT 2A, NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT1.8 miChittenden County
INDIAN BROOK NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT2.2 miChittenden County
ENGLESBY BROOK AT BURLINGTON, VT4.2 miChittenden County
POTASH BR @ QUEEN CITY PARK RD, NR BURLINGTON, VT4.3 miChittenden County
BARTLETT BROOK AT SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT5.2 miChittenden 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