Poultney River Flow Today
As of October 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM, the Poultney River is flowing at 23 cfs below Fair Haven, VT — 52% of normal for the date and down 9% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Poultney River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Fair Haven, the Poultney River is running 23 cfs — 52% of normal, down 9% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 52% of normal).
How the Poultney River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Fair Haven191 ft 23 cfs52%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Poultney River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (52%).
Poultney River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Poultney River Below Fair Haven VT
Oct 3, 3:30 AM · USGS 04280000 |
23 cfs | 52% | -9% | 1.60 ft | 18.4 ft below | 191 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Poultney River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Poultney River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
Fishing near the Poultney River
About the Poultney River
How is the Poultney River flowing right now?
As of October 3, 2026, the Poultney River is flowing at 23 cfs below Fair Haven, VT, about 52% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Poultney River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Poultney River is at 52% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Poultney River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Fair Haven (20.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.