West River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the West River At Jamaica reporting a streamflow rate of 466 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the West River, with a gauge stage of 5.6 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the West River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 669 ft, the West River At Jamaica.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the West River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the West River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
West River At Jamaica
VT
USGS 01155500
|
466 | 5.60 | 273.6 | 99% | 2 | 5,740 | 669 |
|
West River Below Townshend Dam Near Townshend
VT
USGS 01155910
|
46 | 2.41 | · | · | · | · | 471 |
|
West River Below West Hill Dam
MA
USGS 01111200
|
1 | 0.99 | · | · | · | · | 235 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
West River
The West River is a river in southern Vermont that flows through the towns of Jamaica, Townshend, Newfane, and Brookline. The river is about 47 miles long and has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River and is known for its hydroelectric power potential. The Ball Mountain Dam, Townshend Dam, and Jamaica Dam are some of the significant structures located on the river. These dams provide water storage for hydroelectric power generation and flood control. The West River is also used for recreational activities such as fishing, swimming, and kayaking. The river's water is essential for agriculture and supports several farms and orchards located along its banks.
Recreation along the West River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the West River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the West River
Where does the data for the West River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.