Winooski River at Waterbury

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 8:30 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 430 - There will be devastating flooding from Waterbury downstream through Richmond. In Waterbury, many homes and businesses will flood with access to town severaly restricted and numerous evacuations necessary. Those include areas on Main St., Elm St., Parker Ct., Foundry St., Union St., O'Hear Ct., Healy Ct., and Randall Street. The Fire Station will flood and the State Office Complex will be isolated by flood waters. In Richmond, Bridge St. and areas on Esplanade St. and Cochran Rd. will see severe flooding.
  • 425 - There will be widespread, and in some cases severe flooding from Waterbury downstream through Richmond. In Waterbury, homes and businesses along Randall St., Healy Ct., Foundry St., Union St. and Route 2 will flood with some evacuations likely. High water will also approach condos on O'Hear Ct., block access to the State Office Complex and the Fire Station will flood. In Richmond, Bridge Street near the Round Church will flood and high water will impact some residences on Esplanade St. and Cochran Rd.
  • 421 - In Waterbury, high water will encroach properties on Randall Street, Foundry Street and Route 2 crossing Thatcher Brook. Rowe Field will flood. High water will also approach low lying parking lots at the Waterbury State Office Complex. Downstream in Richmond, Bridge Street near the Round Church and the public park will begin to flood. Considerable field flooding will occur from Waterbury downstream through Richmond.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.3283, -72.7461
RFC NERFC
State VT
WFO BTV
County Washington
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 04288040

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Recent Crests

1. 424.91 ft on 07-11-2024 (P)
2. 419.16 ft on 03-07-2024 (P)
3. 424.39 ft on 12-19-2023
4. 426.03 ft on 07-10-2023
5. 421.14 ft on 11-01-2019

Historic Crests

1. 430.00 ft on 08-29-2011
2. 426.03 ft on 07-10-2023
3. 424.91 ft on 07-11-2024 (P)
4. 424.39 ft on 12-19-2023
5. 423.30 ft on 05-27-2011

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 425.00 ft
moderate Flooding 421.00 ft
minor Flooding 419.00 ft
action 417.00 ft
Latest Value 412.10 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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River stage data courtesy of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation.

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WFO Information

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South Burlington, VT 05403
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