Williams River river
Total streamflow across the Williams River was last observed at 365 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 724 acre-ft of water today; about 87% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 420 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2014-05-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at 7,590 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Williams River At Dyer reporting a streamflow rate of 709 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Williams River, with a gauge stage of 3.32 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Williams River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,198 ft, the Williams River At Dyer.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Williams River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Williams River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Williams River At Dyer
WV
USGS 03186500
|
709 | 3.32 | -28.3 | 147% | 2 | 13,300 | 2,198 |
|
Williams River Near Rockingham Vt
VT
USGS 01153550
|
227 | 3.18 | 137.8 | 163% | 6 | 6,490 | 329 |
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
Williams River
The Williams River is a 33-mile-long river located in the eastern part of Vermont. The river flows through the towns of Rockingham, Chester, and Springfield, and eventually empties into the Connecticut River. The Williams River is known for its historic significance, as it played an important role in the development of the region's industry and transportation. The river is dammed at several points, including the Lower Williams Dam, which was built in 1909 to generate hydropower. The Williams River is also home to the Ball Mountain Dam, which creates the Ball Mountain Reservoir - a popular recreational spot for swimming, boating, and fishing. The river is used for agricultural purposes, including irrigation and livestock watering. Overall, the Williams River is an important resource for both the local economy and recreational opportunities.
Track the Williams 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 Williams River
Where does the data for the Williams 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.