Vermont streamflow
Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in Vermont. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.
Streamflow levels across Vermont are currently 77% of normal, with the Connecticut River At Wells River reporting the highest discharge in the state at 1,450 cfs and a gauge stage of 2.46 ft.
Meanwhile, the Otter Creek At Center Rutland is seeing a spike today — up 75% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Vermont's named rivers.
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State-wide streamflow overview
The Vermont flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 2.46 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 316 cfs
Network coverage
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Vermont.
Vermont USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Vermont. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Connecticut River At Wells River, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01138500 |
1,470 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 81°F | 403 ft | Upper Connecticut |
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Otter Creek At Middlebury, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04282500 |
534 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 83°F | 353 ft | Otter |
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Winooski River Near Essex Junction, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04290500 |
489 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 83°F | 194 ft | Winooski |
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Otter Creek At Center Rutland, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04282000 |
415 cfs | 2.74 ft | · | 80°F | 489 ft | Otter |
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White River At West Hartford, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01144000 |
390 cfs | 3.53 ft | · | 80°F | 374 ft | White |
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Lamoille River At East Georgia, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04292500 |
330 cfs | 2.86 ft | · | 79°F | 298 ft | Lamoille |
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Ottauquechee River At North Hartland, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01151500 |
319 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 81°F | 352 ft | Black-Ottauquechee |
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Passumpsic River At Passumpsic, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01135500 |
287 cfs | 2.50 ft | · | 80°F | 492 ft | Passumpsic |
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Missisquoi River At Swanton, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04294000 |
237 cfs | · | · | 80°F | 110 ft | Lamoille |
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Winooski River At Montpelier, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04286000 |
202 cfs | 3.60 ft | · | 80°F | 510 ft | Winooski |
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Missisquoi River Near East Berkshire, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04293500 |
182 cfs | 2.27 ft | · | 78°F | 407 ft | Missisquoi |
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Lamoille River At Johnson, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04292000 |
170 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 79°F | 511 ft | Lamoille |
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Clyde River At Newport, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04296500 |
100 cfs | 3.40 ft | · | 76°F | 740 ft | St. Francois |
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Mad River Near Moretown, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04288000 |
89 cfs | 2.71 ft | · | 78°F | 559 ft | Winooski |
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New Haven River At Brooksville Nr Middlebury, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04282525 |
82 cfs | 3.08 ft | · | 83°F | 242 ft | Otter |
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Little River Near Waterbury, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04289000 |
81 cfs | 6.02 ft | · | 80°F | 438 ft | Winooski |
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Black River At North Springfield, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01153000 |
68 cfs | 1.99 ft | · | 84°F | 458 ft | Black-Ottauquechee |
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Ottauquechee River Near West Bridgewater, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01150900 |
60 cfs | 3.54 ft | · | 73°F | 1,160 ft | Black-Ottauquechee |
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Black River At Coventry, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04296000 |
58 cfs | 1.88 ft | 57°F | 75°F | 727 ft | St. Francois |
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Poultney River Below Fair Haven, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04280000 |
56 cfs | 1.91 ft | · | 81°F | 191 ft | Lake George |
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Missisquoi River Near North Troy, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04293000 |
53 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 77°F | 598 ft | Missisquoi |
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Walloomsac River Near North Bennington, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01334000 |
48 cfs | 1.37 ft | · | 80°F | 535 ft | Hudson-Hoosic |
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Wells River At Wells River, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01139000 |
45 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 80°F | 555 ft | Waits |
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West River At Jamaica, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01155500 |
36 cfs | 3.93 ft | · | 80°F | 669 ft | West |
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Lewis Creek At North Ferrisburg, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04282780 |
34 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 84°F | 123 ft | Otter |
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Moose River At Victory, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01134500 |
33 cfs | 3.17 ft | · | 57°F | 1,113 ft | Passumpsic |
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Williams River Near Rockingham Vt, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01153550 |
33 cfs | 2.23 ft | · | 81°F | 329 ft | West |
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Dog River At Northfield Falls, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04287000 |
33 cfs | · | · | 78°F | 605 ft | Winooski |
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North Branch Winooski River At Wrightsville, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04285500 |
31 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 78°F | 544 ft | Winooski |
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East Branch Passumpsic River Near East Haven, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01133000 |
30 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 75°F | 947 ft | Passumpsic |
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Sleepers River (Site W-5) Near St. Johnsbury, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01135300 |
21 cfs | · | · | 78°F | 659 ft | Passumpsic |
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Ayers Brook At Randolph, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01142500 |
19 cfs | 2.60 ft | · | 79°F | 641 ft | White |
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East Orange Branch At East Orange, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01139800 |
7 cfs | 1.69 ft | · | 76°F | 1,208 ft | Waits |
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Little Otter Creek At Ferrisburg, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04282650 |
7 cfs | · | · | 85°F | 149 ft | Otter |
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W Branch Little R Abv Bingham Falls Near Stowe, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04288225 |
7 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 1,397 ft | Winooski |
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Laplatte River At Shelburne Falls, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 04282795 |
6 cfs | 1.20 ft | 80°F | 84°F | 160 ft | Winooski |
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Pope Brook (Site W-3) Nr. N. Danville, Vt
1 day ago · USGS 01135150 |
2 cfs | · | · | 76°F | 1,186 ft | Passumpsic |
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About Vermont streamflow
Where does the Vermont streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Vermont data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Vermont gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.