Freeze Watch
2026-05-07T08:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Ottauquechee River

Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Total streamflow across the Ottauquechee River was last observed at 328 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 650 acre-ft of water today; about 33% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 986 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 293 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Ottauquechee River Near West Bridgewater with a gauge stage of 3.35 ft. 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 2026-05-05
Discharge Volume 650 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 327.9 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -19.5 cfs (-5.61%)
Percent of Normal 33.26%
Maximum 5,531.0 cfs
2023-07-13
Seasonal Avg 986 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
35 cfs 3.35 ft -9.11
Ottauquechee River At North Hartland
USGS 01151500
293 cfs 3.07 ft -5.18
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.