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Ottauquechee River
Last Updated: April 13, 2026
Total streamflow across the
Ottauquechee River
was last observed at
573
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,136
acre-ft of water today; about 38%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,507 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-07-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at
5,531 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Ottauquechee River At North Hartland
reporting a streamflow rate of 509 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Ottauquechee River, with a gauge stage of
3.61 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Ottauquechee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,160 ft, the
Ottauquechee River Near West Bridgewater.
The Ottauquechee River is a 41.4-mile-long tributary of the Connecticut River, located in Vermont's Windsor County.
15-Day Long Term Forecast
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-04-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,136 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
572.6 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -53.5 cfs (-8.54%) |
| Percent of Normal | 37.99% |
| Maximum |
5,531.0 cfs
2023-07-13 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,507 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ottauquechee River Near West Bridgewater
USGS 01150900 |
64 cfs | 3.56 ft | -11.79 | |||||
|
Ottauquechee River At North Hartland
USGS 01151500 |
509 cfs | 3.61 ft | -8.12 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Ottauquechee River (pronounced AWT-ah-KWEE-chee) is a 41.4-mile-long (66.6 km) river in eastern Vermont in the United States. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound.
The Ottauquechee rises in the Green Mountains in eastern Rutland County in the town of Killington, and flows generally eastwardly into Windsor County, where it passes through or along the boundaries of the towns of Bridgewater, Woodstock, Pomfret, Hartford and Hartland; and the villages of Woodstock and Quechee. It joins the Connecticut River in the town of Hartland, about 4 miles (6 km) south-southwest of White River Junction.A headwaters tributary known as the North Branch Ottauquechee River flows southeastwardly through the towns of Killington and Bridgewater.Quechee State Park is located along the river near the village of Quechee. Near the river's mouth the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' North Hartland Dam impounds the river to form North Hartland Lake.Near the state park, the river flows through the 165-foot-deep (50 m) Quechee Gorge. The U.S. Rt. 4 bridge crosses over the gorge and provides good viewing down into its depths.[1]
In late August 2011, Hurricane Irene swept through the Ottauquechee River watershed, raising the water level in the river to far beyond its normal height. Houses and towns along the river were devastated.
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